CNOOC (MEX:883N) Days Payable: 100.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Below Median


What is CNOOC Days Payable?

CNOOC MEX:883N 79 Days Payable is 100.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 136.70. GuruFocus rates MEX:883N with a GF Score™ of 79/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 849 Oil & Gas companies, CNOOC ranks better than 81.74% on this metric.

CNOOC's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN162,643.16 Mil. CNOOC's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN148,291.43 Mil. Hence, CNOOC's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 100.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for CNOOC's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:883N' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.05   Med: 136.7   Max: 205.12
Current: 172.23

During the past 13 years, CNOOC's highest Days Payable was 205.12. The lowest was 39.05. And the median was 136.70.

MEX:883N's Days Payable is ranked better than
81.74% of 849 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95 vs MEX:883N: 172.23

CNOOC's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (117.49) to Mar. 2026 (100.08). It may suggest that CNOOC accelerated paying its suppliers.


CNOOC Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNOOC's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CNOOC Days Payable Chart

CNOOC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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CNOOC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:883N vs COP, EOG, OXY: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, CNOOC's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CNOOC Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CNOOC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CNOOC's Days Payable falls into.



CNOOC Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

CNOOC's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (165781.145 + 147188.519) / 2 ) / 330962.62*365
=156484.832 / 330962.62*365
=172.58

CNOOC's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (147188.519 + 178097.801) / 2 ) / 148291.426*365 / 4
=162643.16 / 148291.426*365 / 4
=100.08

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 100.08 mean?
CNOOC (MEX:883N) has a Days Payable of 100.08 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CNOOC and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 136.70. Over the past decade, CNOOC's Days Payable has ranged from 39.05 to 205.12. According to the industry distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #155 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is CNOOC's Days Payable too high?
CNOOC's current Days Payable of 100.08 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 136.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.05 to a high of 205.12. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. CNOOC's value of 100.08 is 72.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #155 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CNOOC has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNOOC's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #155 out of 849 companies for Days Payable. This places CNOOC in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. CNOOC's value of 100.08 is 72.7% above this benchmark. Historically, CNOOC's own Days Payable has ranged from 39.05 to 205.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 136.70 vs. the industry median of 57.95, CNOOC has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 849 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CNOOC's current Days Payable of 100.08 is 72.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CNOOC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNOOC's current Days Payable is 100.08, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 136.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNOOC stock overvalued right now?
CNOOC (MEX:883N) has a current Days Payable of 100.08. The current Days Payable is 100.08, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 136.70 and 72.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. CNOOC's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNOOC (MEX:883N), the current Days Payable is 100.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

CNOOC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 00883:Hong Kong600938:China
Address 1 Garden Road, 65th Floor, Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, HKG, 999077
CNOOC is China's main offshore oil and gas exploration and production company. Through its parent company, it has exclusive rights to partner with foreign companies in offshore China projects. Net production for 2025 reached 777.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (77.2% oil), and year-end proven reserves were 7.77 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Assets outside China make up around 30.9% of production.