China Oilfield ServicesCHOLF 71 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 6.66. GuruFocus rates CHOLF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 947 Oil & Gas companies, China Oilfield Services ranks better than 54.59% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. China Oilfield Services's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $497 Mil. China Oilfield Services's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,676 Mil. Therefore, China Oilfield Services's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Oilfield Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHOLF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.51 Med: 6.66 Max: 8.61
Current: 8.4
During the past 13 years, China Oilfield Services's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 8.61%. The lowest was -29.51%. And the median was 6.66%.
CHOLF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.59% of 947
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs CHOLF: 8.40
China Oilfield Services (OTCPK:CHOLF) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
China Oilfield Services Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Oilfield Services Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Oilfield Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
China Oilfield Services Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CHOLF vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, China Oilfield Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
China Oilfield Services Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Oilfield Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oilfield Services's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.44% mean?
China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.44% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on China Oilfield Services and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 6.66. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #430 out of 947 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is China Oilfield Services' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Oilfield Services' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.44% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 6.66. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. China Oilfield Services' value of 7.44% is 10.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #430 out of 947 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Oilfield Services has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oilfield Services' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Oilfield Services ranks #430 out of 947 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts China Oilfield Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. China Oilfield Services' value of 7.44% is 10.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.66 vs. the industry median of 6.74, China Oilfield Services 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.74, based on 947 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Oilfield Services's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.44% is 10.4% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on China Oilfield Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oilfield Services's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 6.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oilfield Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.29, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 6.66 and 10.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.74. China Oilfield Services' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Oilfield Services (CHOLF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44% 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 China Oilfield Services (CHOLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.29.
GuruFocus considers China Oilfield Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHOLF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.44% (12% above median its 10-year median of 6.66)
GF Value™: $1.29 vs. price of $0.88 (32% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#430 of 947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHOLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oilfield Services Ltd is engaged in the provision of oilfield services including drilling services, well services, marine support services, and geophysical acquisition and surveying services. It operates in four segments namely the drilling services segment offers oilfield drilling services, the well services segment offers logging and downhole services, the marine support services segment is engaged in the transportation of materials, supplies, and personnel to offshore facilities, moving and positioning drilling structures, and the geophysical acquisition and surveying services segment is engaged in the provision of offshore seismic data acquisition and marine surveying. It generates the majority of its revenue from Well services segment.
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