China Oilfield Services (FRA:CO9) Total Operating Expense: €303 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CO9 China Oilfield Services Ltd FRA:CO9
80 GF Score
Price €0.74
GF Value €1.05
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is China Oilfield Services Total Operating Expense?

China Oilfield Services FRA:CO9 +0.68% 80 Total Operating Expense is €303 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CO9 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

China Oilfield Services's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €68 Mil. China Oilfield Services's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €303 Mil.

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China Oilfield Services Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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China Oilfield Services Total Operating Expense Chart

China Oilfield Services Annual Data
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China Oilfield Services Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 €303 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €303 Mil mean?
China Oilfield Services (FRA:CO9) has a Total Operating Expense of €303 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on China Oilfield Services and its competitors.
Is China Oilfield Services' Total Operating Expense too high?
China Oilfield Services' current Total Operating Expense is €303 Mil. Overall, China Oilfield Services has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oilfield Services' Total Operating Expense compare to SLB and BKR?
China Oilfield Services' Total Operating Expense of €303 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 Total Operating Expense for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on China Oilfield Services and its competitors. China Oilfield Services's current Total Operating Expense is €303 Mil. 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 (FRA:CO9) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.05, compared to a current price of €0.74 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €303 Mil. China Oilfield Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Oilfield Services (FRA:CO9), the current Total Operating Expense is €303 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 China Oilfield Services (FRA:CO9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oilfield Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.74 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.05. GuruFocus considers China Oilfield Services to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CO9:

  • Total Operating Expense: €303 Mil
  • GF Value™: €1.05 vs. price of €0.74 (30% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CO9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

China Oilfield Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 201 Haiyou Avenue, Yanjiao Economic & Technological Development Zone, Hebei Province, Sanhe City, CHN, 065201
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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