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600938.SS

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CNOOC Limited · Energy · Hong Kong · $191.6B · Avg Vol: $314M/d

79
StockRank
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Q
80
V
52
M
41
P/E (TTM)
12.0x
ROE
15.3%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
3.6%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

CNOOC has strong quality at Q81 and value V56, but momentum at M43 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. A 2.8% forward-EPS cut is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CNOOC Limited is the largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas in China, focusing on exploration, development, and production in offshore China and international deep-water basins. The company possesses an exclusive mandate for offshore oil and gas exploration in China, giving it an unmatched domestic resource moat. It is a highly profitable, low-cost global E&P giant with industry-leading reserve replacement ratios.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue63.7B62.1B61.9B58.7B-2.7%60.0B72.0B67.1B7.0%
EPS7.106.096.796.02-5.4%
Shares3.0B3.0B3.0B3.0B0.0%3.0B
Debt19.8B17.7B13.5B10.3B-19.6%10.2B
Equity88.0B98.2B110.1B118.2B10.4%
Op CF21.8B30.3B30.9B32.5B30.8B9.0%30.5B
Inv CF-14.2B-14.5B-11.5B-25.8B-18.4B
Fin CF-4.9B-9.6B-12.4B-14.4B-12.7B
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3.954.174.404.624.84Jun 16Jul 8Jul 28
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4.62
RSI (14)
64.3
52W High
$6.45
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
17.5%89.8
ROE
15.3%79.3
GP/Assets
28.4%82.3
Op. Margin
44.7%92.2
FCF/Assets
6.0%69.1
Piotroski
662.0
Int. Cover
27.1x84.6
D/E Ratio
0.08x80.0
Current Ratio
3.17x85.0
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
12.0x67.9
EV/EBITDA
5.3x71.0
P/FCF
19.8x32.6
P/B
1.8x44.9
P/S
3.6x22.3
Div Yield
3.6%54.0
Momentum
41
52W High %
72%35.4
RS 6M
12%55.6
SMA 50/200
0.98x28.8
EPS Rev 4W
-2.8%30.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+27%33.5
Q Growth
7%51.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$191.6B
P/E (Forward)
9.5x
Gross Margin
76.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 600938.SS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
600938.SSCNOOC Limited(you)$191.6B79BUY
COP.MXConocoPhillips$149.4B80STRONG BUY
CNQ.TOCanadian Natural Resources Limited$101.1B74BUY
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.$78.0B87STRONG BUY
OXY1.MXOccidental Petroleum Corporation$50.0B81STRONG BUY
DY6.DEDevon Energy Corporation$49.1B74BUY
WDSWoodside Energy Group Ltd$42.9B70BUY
EQTEQT Corporation$33.2B74BUY
PRPermian Resources Corporation$18.4B77BUY
OVV.TOOvintiv Inc.$18.2B83STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 6.8% · P/E 16.7x · Gross margin 34.2%

CNOOC Limited (600938.SS) — Stock Score Summary

CNOOC Limited (600938.SS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. CNOOC has strong quality at Q81 and value V56, but momentum at M43 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. A 2.8% forward-EPS cut is separately adverse.

CNOOC Limited is the largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas in China, focusing on exploration, development, and production in offshore China and international deep-water basins. The company possesses an exclusive mandate for offshore oil and gas exploration in China, giving it an unmatched domestic resource moat. It is a highly profitable, low-cost global E&P giant with industry-leading reserve replacement ratios.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.62
Market Cap$191.6B
P/E (TTM)12.01
P/E (Forward)9.47
Price/Book1.75
Return on Equity15.3%
Return on Invested Capital17.5%
Debt/Equity0.08x
Gross Margin76.4%
Operating Margin44.7%
Revenue Growth8.6%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$9.7B

CNOOC Limited operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (Hong Kong).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CNOOC Limited’s (600938.SS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CNOOC Limited (600938.SS) is 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (52), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does CNOOC Limited have an economic moat?
CNOOC Limited (600938.SS) has a Quality factor score of 80/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CNOOC Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CNOOC Limited (600938.SS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 79/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CNOOC Limited in?
CNOOC Limited (600938.SS) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (Hong Kong).