Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Arrow Exploration (AXL) and Cnooc (0883) compare, as of Aug 11, 2026.
As of Aug 11, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Cnooc as the more attractively valued of the two: Arrow Exploration trades at C$0.49 versus a fair value of C$0.21 (-57%), while Cnooc trades at HK$23.40 versus HK$26.35 (+13%).
Arrow Exploration
AXL.V · CAD · Energy
-57%
upside to fair value
overvalued
PriceC$0.49
Fair ValueC$0.21
Quality44/100
Cnooc
0883.HK · HKD · Energy
+13%
upside to fair value
undervalued
PriceHK$23.40
Fair ValueHK$26.35
Quality63/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Arrow ExplorationCnooc
Valuation
52.5×P/E (TTM)7.7×
1.45×P/S (TTM)2.67×
1.98×P/B1.35×
2.8×EV/EBITDA4.3×
—PEG0.16×
—Dividend yield5.0%
—Dividend per shareHK$1.15
Profitability
5%Net margin31%
29%Operating margin45%
7%Return on equity15%
4%Return on assets9%
Growth
21%Revenue growth (YoY)9%
41.3%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)-3.7%
70.0%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)20.0%
Balance & size
0.03×Debt / equity0.07×
$108MMarket cap$139B
expensiveGrowth qualityexpensive
Even match: 6 to 6 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Arrow Explorationof which business quality 48 · market factors 76Cnoocof which business quality 64 · market factors 58
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
41
55
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
22
36
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
0
40
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
50
83
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
87
42
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
86
58
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
78
79
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Arrow Exploration
Earnings-BasedC$0.20
MultiplesC$0.20
Asset-BasedC$0.13
Economic ProfitC$0.19
Growth EarningsC$0.21
13 of 14 models see the stock below the current price.
Cnooc
DCF ModelsHK$41.36
Earnings-BasedHK$27.87
Dividend DiscountHK$25.25
MultiplesHK$33.44
Asset-BasedHK$12.08
Growth DCFHK$33.29
Economic ProfitHK$32.53
Growth EarningsHK$33.61
8 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Arrow Exploration
Bear C$0.14Fair Value C$0.21Bull C$0.27
C$0.49 = current price (white tick)
Cnooc
Bear HK$19.80Fair Value HK$26.35Bull HK$33.85
HK$23.40 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Arrow Exploration · Energy
Quality score44 · below median
Fair value upside-57% · bottom 25%
Cnooc · Energy
Quality score63 · Top 25%
Fair value upside+13% · above median
Bottom line
As of Aug 11, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Cnooc as the more attractively valued of the two: Arrow Exploration trades at C$0.49 versus a fair value of C$0.21 (-57%), while Cnooc trades at HK$23.40 versus HK$26.35 (+13%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
