CNOOC’s Q3 figures put earnings and production in focus
CNOOC (SEHK:883) just released third quarter operating data alongside nine month earnings, putting fresh numbers around production volumes, sales and profit that investors can now measure against the current share price.
The fresh Q3 data lands after a stretch of solid share price momentum, with CNOOC’s 1 day share price return of 2.92% and 7 day return of 6.83% lifting the stock to HK$24.7. A 12.99% year to date share price gain sits against a very strong 5 year total shareholder return of 387.51%, suggesting long term holders have already seen substantial value creation even as recent earnings and production figures reset expectations around risk and opportunity.
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Most Popular Narrative: 22% Undervalued
CNOOC’s most followed valuation story pegs fair value at HK$31.77, comfortably above the last close at HK$24.7. This puts the latest Q3 production and earnings figures into a very different light for anyone focused on long term cash generation.
Robust investment in reserve expansion and accelerated project development, supported by recent discoveries of four new oil and gas structures and the appraisal of 16 prospects together with new projects such as Kenli 10-2, Yellowtail in Guyana and Buzios 8 in Brazil, supports the view that CNOOC can extend production growth through 2030 and sustain revenue and earnings.
See why 25 investors see CNOOC as 22% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of HK$31.77 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the bullish CNOOC story can crack if long term energy transition policies curb oil and gas demand, or if geopolitical restrictions limit overseas project access.
Find out about the key risks to this CNOOC narrative.
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