Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Serica Energy (SQZ) and Cnooc (0883) compare, as of Aug 22, 2026.
As of Aug 22, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Cnooc as the more attractively valued of the two: Serica Energy trades at £2.58 versus a fair value of £0.52 (-80%), while Cnooc trades at HK$25.18 versus HK$26.50 (+5%).
Serica Energy
SQZ.LSE · GBX · Energy
-80%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price£2.58
Fair Value£0.52
Quality16/100
Cnooc
0883.HK · HKD · Energy
+5%
upside to fair value
fairly valued
PriceHK$25.18
Fair ValueHK$26.50
Quality63/100
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Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Serica EnergyCnooc
Valuation
—P/E (TTM)7.7×
2.13×P/S (TTM)2.67×
1.91×P/B1.35×
5.5×EV/EBITDA4.3×
—PEG0.16×
8.3%Dividend yield4.6%
£0.22Dividend per shareHK$1.15
Profitability
-9%Net margin31%
-2%Operating margin45%
-7%Return on equity15%
5%Return on assets9%
Growth
12%Revenue growth (YoY)9%
-15.0%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)-3.7%
37.3%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)20.0%
Balance & size
0.33×Debt / equity0.07×
$1BMarket cap$139B
mixedGrowth qualityexpensive
Cnooc leads: 4 to 8 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.
Serica Energyof which business quality 21 · market factors 71Cnoocof which business quality 64 · market factors 66
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
6
55
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
0
36
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
4
40
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
57
83
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
70
53
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
90
70
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
50
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.
Serica Energy
Dividend Discount£2.98
Multiples£0.55
Asset-Based£1.15
3 of 6 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
10 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.
Serica Energy
Bear £0.52Fair Value £0.52Bull £0.96
£2.58 = current price (white tick)
Cnooc
Bear HK$19.91Fair Value HK$26.50Bull HK$33.92
HK$25.18 = 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.
Serica Energy · Energy
Quality score16 · bottom 25%
Fair value upside-80% · bottom 25%
Cnooc · Energy
Quality score63 · Top 25%
Fair value upside+5% · above median
Bottom line
As of Aug 22, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Cnooc as the more attractively valued of the two: Serica Energy trades at £2.58 versus a fair value of £0.52 (-80%), while Cnooc trades at HK$25.18 versus HK$26.50 (+5%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 26 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
