In this video, Motley Fool energy analyst Joel South takes a question from a Fool fan on Facebook, who asks, "Is British Petroleum (BP -1.12%) a good value play?" Joel looks at the company's finances and strategy since the Macondo oil spill and tells investors what's holding the stock back today, and why it could make a good value investment.
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Ask a Fool: Is BP a Good Value Play?
By Joel South
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Sep 6, 2013 at 2:23PM
NYSE: BP
BP
Market Cap
$80B
Today's Change
(-1.12%) -$0.35
Current Price
$30.95
Price as of July 3, 2025, 12:58 p.m. ET
With billions in remaining charges hanging over its head from the Macando oil spill, is BP a reliable value play at this cheap valuation?
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Stocks Mentioned
BP
BP
$30.95
(-1.12%)
$0.35
ConocoPhillips
COP
$93.88
(-0.59%)
$0.56
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