CNOOC (SHSE:600938) EBIT: ¥178,775 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


SHSE:600938 CNOOC Ltd SHSE:600938
85 GF Score
Price ¥27.69
GF Value ¥25.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is CNOOC EBIT?

CNOOC SHSE:600938 +3.51% 85 EBIT is ¥178,775 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600938 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥25.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

CNOOC's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥52,912 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥178,775 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. CNOOC's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.10%. CNOOC's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.10%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. CNOOC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.32%.


CNOOC  (SHSE:600938) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

CNOOC's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=207620 * ( 1 - 25.16% )/( (810322 + 816556)/ 2 )
=155382.808/813439
=19.10 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

CNOOC's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=211648/( ( (678308 + max(-33209, 0)) + (682819 + max(-34308, 0)) )/ 2 )
=211648/( ( 678308 + 682819 )/ 2 )
=211648/680563.5
=31.10 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(32971 + 6090 + 15629) - (84107 + 0 + 3792)
=-33209

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(55140 + 5545 + 9554) - (100382 + 0 + 4165)
=-34308

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

CNOOC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=178775/706142.093
=25.32 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


CNOOC EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNOOC's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

CNOOC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 101,826.00 200,749.00 178,309.00 196,049.00 176,147.00

CNOOC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 50,284.00 47,512.00 43,286.00 35,065.00 52,912.00

SHSE:600938 vs COP, EOG, FANG: EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, CNOOC's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CNOOC's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CNOOC's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


SHSE:600938
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CNOOC EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ¥178,775 Mil.

* 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of ¥178,775 Mil mean?
CNOOC (SHSE:600938) has a EBIT of ¥178,775 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on CNOOC.
Is CNOOC's EBIT too high?
CNOOC's current EBIT is ¥178,775 Mil. Overall, CNOOC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNOOC's EBIT compare to COP and EOG?
CNOOC's EBIT of ¥178,775 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Oil & Gas company?
A good EBIT depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on CNOOC. CNOOC's current EBIT is ¥178,775 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNOOC (SHSE:600938) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥25.65, compared to a current price of ¥27.69 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ¥178,775 Mil. CNOOC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNOOC (SHSE:600938), the current EBIT is ¥178,775 Mil 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.

Is CNOOC (SHSE:600938) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNOOC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥27.69 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥25.65. GuruFocus considers CNOOC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600938:

  • EBIT: ¥178,775 Mil
  • GF Value™: ¥25.65 vs. price of ¥27.69 (8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600938 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CNOOC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 00883:Hong Kong
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.
85GF Score

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