CNOOC (HKSE:00883) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 77.27% (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


HKSE:00883 CNOOC Ltd HKSE:00883
80 GF Score
Price HK$21.10
GF Value HK$19.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is CNOOC Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

CNOOC HKSE:00883 +3.43% 80 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 77.27% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00883 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$19.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-02), CNOOC's Predictability Rank is 2.5-Stars. CNOOC's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is HK$92.81 and current share price is HK$21.10. Consequently,

CNOOC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 77.27%.

HKSE:00883 vs COP, EOG, FANG: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, CNOOC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CNOOC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CNOOC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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CNOOC Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

CNOOC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(92.81-21.10)/92.81
=77.27 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 77.27% mean?
CNOOC (HKSE:00883) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 77.27% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on CNOOC.
Is CNOOC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
CNOOC's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 77.27%. Overall, CNOOC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNOOC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to COP and EOG?
CNOOC's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 77.27% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on CNOOC. CNOOC's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 77.27%. 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 (HKSE:00883) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$19.59, compared to a current price of HK$21.10 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 77.27%. CNOOC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNOOC (HKSE:00883), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 77.27% as of Jul. 02, 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 (HKSE:00883) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNOOC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$21.10 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$19.59. GuruFocus considers CNOOC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00883:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 77.27%
  • GF Value™: HK$19.59 vs. price of HK$21.10 (7.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00883 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

CNOOC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 600938: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.
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