CNOOC (MEX:883N) FCF Margin %: 23.11% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


What is CNOOC FCF Margin %?

CNOOC MEX:883N 79 FCF Margin % is 23.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 23.84. GuruFocus rates MEX:883N with a GF Score™ of 79/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 906 Oil & Gas companies, CNOOC ranks worse than 76.93% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CNOOC's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN70,198.83 Mil. CNOOC's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN303,712.63 Mil. Therefore, CNOOC's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.11%.

As of today, CNOOC's current FCF Yield % is -6.18%.

The historical rank and industry rank for CNOOC's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of CNOOC was 31.53%. The lowest was 4.38%. And the median was 23.84%.

MEX:883N's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.285
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.


CNOOC FCF Margin % Related Terms


CNOOC FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNOOC's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % Chart

CNOOC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.32 25.64 21.08 23.19 24.48

CNOOC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % 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 29.91 -26.73 -24.36 -39.39 23.11

MEX:883N vs COP, EOG, OXY: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, CNOOC's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where CNOOC's FCF Margin % falls into.



CNOOC FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=249222.182/1018035.815
=24.48 %

CNOOC's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=70198.828/303712.625
=23.11 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 23.11% mean?
CNOOC (MEX:883N) has a FCF Margin % of 23.11% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CNOOC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.84. Over the past decade, CNOOC's FCF Margin % has ranged from 4.38 to 31.53. According to the industry distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #697 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is CNOOC's FCF Margin % too high?
CNOOC's current FCF Margin % of 23.11% is near median its 10-year median of 23.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.38 to a high of 31.53. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Margin % is 3.29. CNOOC's value of 23.11% is 603.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #697 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 FCF Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CNOOC ranks #697 out of 906 companies for FCF Margin %. This places CNOOC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.29. CNOOC's value of 23.11% is 603.5% above this benchmark. Historically, CNOOC's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 4.38 to 31.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.84 vs. the industry median of 3.29, 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 FCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.29, based on 906 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CNOOC's current FCF Margin % of 23.11% is 603.5% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CNOOC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNOOC's current FCF Margin % is 23.11%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.84. 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 FCF Margin % of 23.11%. The current FCF Margin % is 23.11%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.84 and 603.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.29. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNOOC (MEX:883N), the current FCF Margin % is 23.11% 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.