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CNOOC Limited (0883) Fair Value & Analysis

Energy · HK · Market cap HK$1.1T

CL CNOOC Limited 0883 · HK
PriceHK$22.70
Fair ValueHK$26.35
Upside+16.1%
Quality62/100
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Expensive Growth
Highly profitable · 30.6% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
5.02% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (13/15)
Wide moat 65/100
Evidence: High Range HK$19.80 – HK$33.85 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 17, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated 21 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 17, 2026, revised from HK$34.17 to HK$26.35 (−22.9%) since Jul 6, 2026. Share price +7.6% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 16% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Our model range runs from HK$19.80 (bear) to HK$33.85 (bull), base HK$26.35. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
  • Quality 62/100 (solid quality) with high evidence: the data supports the verdict.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

HK$29.84 HK$4.71 Fair Value HK$26.35 Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 17, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range HK$4.71 – HK$29.84 · fair‑value band HK$19.80 – HK$33.85 · the HK$22.70 price screens below the HK$26.35 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 17, 2026.

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Analysis

CNOOC Limited (0883) currently trades at HK$22.70, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is HK$26.35, implying the stock looks roughly 16.1% undervalued today. We read business quality at 62/100 (solid quality), in the Energy sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, CNOOC Limited generated revenue of HK$407B at a net margin of 30.6%. Revenue grew 8.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 15.4%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of HK$8.9B. Fundamentals as of Jul 17, 2026

Our scenario range runs from HK$19.80 (bear case) to HK$33.85 (bull case); at HK$22.70, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 27% below its 52-week high and 35% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Energy peers we cover trades at -26% fair-value upside, at 16%, 0883 screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF HK$28.03 HK$46.53 HK$77.96 80
Residual Income HK$18.47 HK$23.63 HK$58.81 76
Rev-Margin DCF HK$19.20 HK$29.83 HK$42.64 74
All 26 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF HK$27.69 HK$46.25 HK$77.37 38
Owner Earnings HK$26.22 HK$43.79 HK$73.23 31
5Y Revenue Exit HK$19.20 HK$29.73 HK$43.22 39
5Y EBITDA Exit HK$42.94 HK$75.69 HK$115.18 41
5Y P/E Exit HK$33.71 HK$57.82 HK$83.98 38
10Y Revenue Exit HK$21.35 HK$32.03 HK$46.67 36
10Y EBITDA Exit HK$37.54 HK$65.29 HK$104.71 37
10Y P/E Exit HK$31.44 HK$52.36 HK$79.55 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd HK$18.16 HK$66.05 HK$89.11 54
Lynch FV HK$15.70 HK$22.43 HK$29.16 50
PEG = 1.0 HK$15.70 HK$22.43 HK$29.16 46
EPV HK$28.38 HK$33.31 HK$37.69 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM HK$12.71 HK$27.76 HK$46.70 70
DDM Multi-Stage HK$12.71 HK$22.74 HK$28.93 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple HK$40.05 HK$53.40 HK$66.75 63
P/S Multiple HK$16.25 HK$21.66 HK$27.08 58
P/B Multiple HK$34.04 HK$45.39 HK$56.74 55
EV/EBIT HK$52.18 HK$69.43 HK$86.67 53
EV/EBITDA HK$55.64 HK$74.04 HK$92.44 54
EV/Revenue HK$15.61 HK$22.11 HK$28.61 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) HK$9.02 HK$12.08 HK$18.03 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF HK$28.03 HK$46.53 HK$77.96 80
Rev-Margin DCF HK$19.20 HK$29.83 HK$42.64 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income HK$18.47 HK$23.63 HK$58.81 76
ROIC Compounder HK$31.12 HK$41.43 HK$55.02 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E HK$28.77 HK$41.10 HK$53.43 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models (HK$46.25) versus Asset-Based (HK$12.08). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) HK$407B
Revenue growth (YoY) +8.6%
Net margin 30.6%
Return on equity 15.4%
Free cash flow HK$96.9B FY2025
P/E ratio 8.9
More key figures
Operating margin 44.7%
EPS (TTM) HK$2.62
Dividend yield 4.3%
EPS growth (YoY) +6.5%
Net cash HK$8.9B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 17, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 62/100

Of which business quality 64 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 55

Profitability 55
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 36
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 76
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 84
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 40
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 83
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 39
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 52
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 79
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

CNOOC Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas in worldwide. The company produces offshore crude oil and natural gas primarily in Bohai Sea, the Western South China Sea, the Eastern South China Sea, and the East China Sea in China.

Full company description

CNOOC Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas in worldwide. The company produces offshore crude oil and natural gas primarily in Bohai Sea, the Western South China Sea, the Eastern South China Sea, and the East China Sea in China. It also holds interests in various oil and gas assets in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania, and Europe. In addition, the company is involved in the sales and trading of petroleum and natural gas; oil sands exploration, development, and production; and exploration, development, and production of unconventional natural gas resources in onshore China, as well as in shale oil and gas activities. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hong Kong. CNOOC Limited operates as a subsidiary of CNOOC (BVI) LTD.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

CNOOC Limited reported revenue of HK$386B in FY2025 versus HK$246B in FY2021, a compound +11.9%/yr. Reported net income was HK$119B in FY2025, compounding +14.0%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 62/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
HK$386B
Latest YoY
−8.2%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
−3.7%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+20.0%
Avg. growth/yr (27Y)
+14.8%
Revenue +11.9%/yr
FY21 HK$246B
FY22 HK$432B
FY23 HK$417B
FY24 HK$421B
FY25 HK$386B
Net income +14.0%/yr
FY21 HK$70.3B
FY22 HK$142B
FY23 HK$124B
FY24 HK$138B
FY25 HK$119B

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Peer Group

Oil & Gas E&P · 316 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 62 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside +16% · Above median
Return on equity (TTM) 15% · Top 25%
Return on assets 9% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 31% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 45% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 9% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 5.0% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.07× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Oil & Gas E&P median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 7.7× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/B 1.35× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 2.67× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 1.4× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 4.3× · Cheaper than median
PEG 0.16× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 55 · sector 15
FUTURE 43 · sector 0
PAST 61 · sector 0
HEALTH 96 · sector 87
DIVIDEND 100 · sector 71

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

Oil & gas

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is CNOOC Limited (0883) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 17, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of HK$26.35 versus a price of HK$22.70, about +16% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 0883?
Our model-based fair value for CNOOC Limited is HK$26.35 (as of Jul 17, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is HK$22.70.
What is the quality score of 0883?
CNOOC Limited has a Quality Score of 62/100. It combines two groups: business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength) and market factors (price momentum, distance to the 52-week high, volatility). Both subtotals are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of CNOOC Limited (0883)?
CNOOC Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about HK$407B (latest available figure, as of Jul 17, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 0883?
The net profit margin of CNOOC Limited is about 30.6%, meaning it keeps roughly 30.6% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does CNOOC Limited pay a dividend?
CNOOC Limited currently shows a dividend yield of about 4.26% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 17, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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