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Petro-king Oilfield Services Ltd

Oil & Gas DrillingVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+32Profitability+35Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations13

Petro-king's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.03 and no cash and equivalents on its balance sheet. The price-to-book ratio of 1.92 suggests that the market values the company at a premium to its book value, while the price-to-tangible-book ratio is identical, indicating no significant intangible assets [doc:HA-latest]. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) of 0.115 is relatively strong, but its return on assets (ROA) of 0.0339 is modest, suggesting that asset utilization is not a key driver of returns. The operating margin, calculated as operating income of 19,117,000 HKD on revenue of 267,906,000 HKD, is 7.14%, which is below the industry median for oil and gas drilling services. The gross margin of 70.6% is strong, indicating efficient cost control in production [doc:HA-latest]. The company operates through two segments: Oilfield Project Tools and Services, and Consultancy Services. The domestic market is the primary source of revenue, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The lack of international exposure may limit growth potential but also reduces exposure to foreign regulatory and geopolitical risks [doc:HA-latest]. Petro-king's growth trajectory is constrained by its current financial position. The company reported a net income of 23,189,000 HKD for the latest period, but its capital expenditure of -3,542,000 HKD suggests a reduction in investment. Analysts have recorded a negative EPS of -0.15 HKD, which contrasts with the positive net income, potentially indicating non-cash charges or one-time items. The outlook for the current fiscal year is uncertain, with no clear direction provided in the data [doc:]. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the absence of cash and equivalents and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant changes in shares outstanding between basic and diluted figures. The company has not disclosed any recent dilutive events, and the risk assessment does not indicate any imminent pressure for equity issuance [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows a revenue of 267,906,000 HKD and a net income of 23,189,000 HKD. Analysts have recorded a revenue of 631,014,000 HKD for a prior period, suggesting a significant decline in revenue. No recent transcripts or filings beyond the financial snapshot are available in the provided data [doc:].

Profile
CompanyPetro-king Oilfield Services Ltd
Ticker2178.HK
SectorEnergy
BusinessEnergy - Fossil Fuels
Industry groupEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryOil & Gas Drilling
AI analysis

Business. Petro-king Oilfield Services Ltd provides oilfield technology services across the life cycle of oilfields, including drilling and production enhancement, and offers consultancy services for oil and gas fields, primarily operating in the domestic market [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Petro-king is classified under the industry "Oil & Gas Drilling" within the business sector "Energy - Fossil Fuels," with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Petro-king's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.03 and no cash and equivalents on its balance sheet. The price-to-book ratio of 1.92 suggests that the market values the company at a premium to its book value, while the price-to-tangible-book ratio is identical, indicating no significant intangible assets [doc:HA-latest]. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) of 0.115 is relatively strong, but its return on assets (ROA) of 0.0339 is modest, suggesting that asset utilization is not a key driver of returns. The operating margin, calculated as operating income of 19,117,000 HKD on revenue of 267,906,000 HKD, is 7.14%, which is below the industry median for oil and gas drilling services. The gross margin of 70.6% is strong, indicating efficient cost control in production [doc:HA-latest]. The company operates through two segments: Oilfield Project Tools and Services, and Consultancy Services. The domestic market is the primary source of revenue, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The lack of international exposure may limit growth potential but also reduces exposure to foreign regulatory and geopolitical risks [doc:HA-latest]. Petro-king's growth trajectory is constrained by its current financial position. The company reported a net income of 23,189,000 HKD for the latest period, but its capital expenditure of -3,542,000 HKD suggests a reduction in investment. Analysts have recorded a negative EPS of -0.15 HKD, which contrasts with the positive net income, potentially indicating non-cash charges or one-time items. The outlook for the current fiscal year is uncertain, with no clear direction provided in the data [doc:]. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the absence of cash and equivalents and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant changes in shares outstanding between basic and diluted figures. The company has not disclosed any recent dilutive events, and the risk assessment does not indicate any imminent pressure for equity issuance [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows a revenue of 267,906,000 HKD and a net income of 23,189,000 HKD. Analysts have recorded a revenue of 631,014,000 HKD for a prior period, suggesting a significant decline in revenue. No recent transcripts or filings beyond the financial snapshot are available in the provided data [doc:].
Key takeaways
  • Petro-king has a strong gross margin of 70.6% but a modest ROA of 3.39%, indicating efficient cost control but limited asset efficiency.
  • The company's liquidity position is medium, with no cash and equivalents and a current ratio of 1.03.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71 suggests a moderate reliance on debt, but the negative net cash position raises liquidity concerns.
  • The company's growth is constrained by a negative capital expenditure and a decline in revenue as per analyst estimates.
  • The domestic focus of operations reduces exposure to international risks but limits diversification.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyHKD
Revenue$267.9M
Gross profit$189.2M
Operating income$19.1M
Net income$23.2M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$35.3M
CapEx-$3.5M
Free cash flow$34.8M
Total assets$683.2M
Total liabilities$481.6M
Total equity$201.6M
Cash & equivalents$0.00
Long-term debt$143.1M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price$0.22
Market cap$386.8M
Enterprise value$529.8M
P/E16.7
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue2.0
EV/Op income27.7
EV/OCF15.0
P/B1.9
P/Tangible book1.9
Tangible book$201.6M
Net cash-$143.1M
Current ratio1.0
Debt/Equity0.7
ROA3.4%
ROE11.5%
Cash conversion1.5%
CapEx/Revenue-1.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Oil Related Services and Equipment · cohort 2 companies
Metric2178Activity
Op margin7.1%1974.7% medp25 957.9% · p75 2991.6%bottom quartile
Net margin8.7%4092.7% medp25 2009.6% · p75 6175.7%bottom quartile
Gross margin70.6%30.7% medp25 17.0% · p75 54.7%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-1.3%1444.8% medp25 724.0% · p75 2165.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity71.0%49.3% medp25 41.8% · p75 56.8%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS-0.15 HKD
Last actual revenue631,014,000 HKD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose HKD 0.22 · shares 1.73B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 08:00 UTCJob: e9200573