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China Oilfield Services Ltd

Oil & Gas DrillingVerified

China Oilfield Services Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.97, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. Free cash flow of 2.51 billion CNY supports operational flexibility, though capital expenditures of -6.03 billion CNY reflect ongoing investment in infrastructure. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 7.16% and a return on assets of 3.78%, both below the industry median for Energy Equipment & Services. The operating margin of 10.47% (calculated from operating income of 5.05 billion CNY on revenue of 48.22 billion CNY) is in line with peers, but net profit margin of 6.51% (3.14 billion CNY net income) suggests pressure from cost of goods sold and operating expenses. Geographically, the company's revenue is concentrated in China, with no material disclosures of international operations. Segment-wise, the company operates as a single business unit, with no material diversification across product lines or geographic regions. The company's revenue growth outlook for the current fiscal year is positive, with a projected increase of 5.3% year-over-year. This is driven by higher demand for drilling services in China's onshore oil and gas fields. For the next fiscal year, the outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with a projected 3.1% growth, reflecting stable but moderate demand. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk due to a current ratio below 1.0 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible debt. The company's capital structure remains stable, with no material adjustments applied to valuation metrics. Recent filings and transcripts indicate no material changes in the company's strategic direction. The company continues to focus on cost optimization and operational efficiency to maintain profitability amid fluctuating oil prices. Analysts have issued a mean recommendation of 2.00 (Buy), with a mean price target of 10.81 CNY, suggesting a positive near-term outlook.

30-day price · 2883-1.15 (-12.2%)
Low$8.23High$9.73Close$8.27As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyChina Oilfield Services Ltd
Ticker2883.HK
SectorEnergy
BusinessEnergy - Fossil Fuels
Industry groupEnergy - Fossil Fuels
IndustryOil & Gas Drilling
AI analysis

Business. China Oilfield Services Ltd provides oilfield services and equipment, primarily generating revenue through drilling and production support services in the energy sector.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry "Oil & Gas Drilling" within the "Energy - Fossil Fuels" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

China Oilfield Services Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.97, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. Free cash flow of 2.51 billion CNY supports operational flexibility, though capital expenditures of -6.03 billion CNY reflect ongoing investment in infrastructure. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 7.16% and a return on assets of 3.78%, both below the industry median for Energy Equipment & Services. The operating margin of 10.47% (calculated from operating income of 5.05 billion CNY on revenue of 48.22 billion CNY) is in line with peers, but net profit margin of 6.51% (3.14 billion CNY net income) suggests pressure from cost of goods sold and operating expenses. Geographically, the company's revenue is concentrated in China, with no material disclosures of international operations. Segment-wise, the company operates as a single business unit, with no material diversification across product lines or geographic regions. The company's revenue growth outlook for the current fiscal year is positive, with a projected increase of 5.3% year-over-year. This is driven by higher demand for drilling services in China's onshore oil and gas fields. For the next fiscal year, the outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with a projected 3.1% growth, reflecting stable but moderate demand. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk due to a current ratio below 1.0 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible debt. The company's capital structure remains stable, with no material adjustments applied to valuation metrics. Recent filings and transcripts indicate no material changes in the company's strategic direction. The company continues to focus on cost optimization and operational efficiency to maintain profitability amid fluctuating oil prices. Analysts have issued a mean recommendation of 2.00 (Buy), with a mean price target of 10.81 CNY, suggesting a positive near-term outlook.
Key takeaways
  • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.
  • Profitability metrics are in line with industry peers, but return on equity and assets are below the median.
  • Revenue is concentrated in China, with no material international diversification.
  • Analysts project moderate revenue growth for the next two fiscal years.
  • Liquidity risk is medium, with a current ratio of 0.97 and negative net cash after debt.
  • Dilution risk is low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCNY
Revenue$48.22B
Gross profit$24.23B
Operating income$5.05B
Net income$3.14B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$10.98B
CapEx-$6.03B
Free cash flow$2.51B
Total assets$82.95B
Total liabilities$39.15B
Total equity$43.80B
Cash & equivalents$5.42B
Long-term debt$17.90B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$48.22B$5.05B$3.14B$2.51B
FY-1$44.04B$4.87B$3.01B-$1.53B
FY-2$35.61B$2.72B$2.36B$2.54B
FY-3$29.17B$1.54B$313.2M$625.7M
FY-4$28.93B$4.15B$2.70B$2.11B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$82.95B$43.80B$5.42B
FY-1$83.25B$41.64B$5.98B
FY-2$77.16B$39.41B$3.56B
FY-3$73.31B$38.03B$5.01B
FY-4$75.94B$38.51B$6.58B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$10.98B-$6.03B$2.51B
FY-1$13.09B-$9.47B-$1.53B
FY-2$6.90B-$4.14B$2.54B
FY-3$7.42B-$3.75B$625.7M
FY-4$7.54B-$4.18B$2.11B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$43.80B
Net cash-$12.48B
Current ratio1.0
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA3.8%
ROE7.2%
Cash conversion3.5%
CapEx/Revenue-12.5%
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 1 companies
Metric2883Activity
Op margin10.5%1974.7% medp25 957.9% · p75 2991.6%bottom quartile
Net margin6.5%2.8% medp25 -3.6% · p75 9.1%above median
Gross margin50.3%35.3% medp25 21.4% · p75 59.2%above median
CapEx / revenue-12.5%6.9% medp25 6.9% · p75 6.9%bottom quartile
Debt / equity41.0%58.4% medp25 50.1% · p75 66.7%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target10.81 CNY
Median price target10.62 CNY
High price target12.00 CNY
Low price target9.10 CNY
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count2.00
Buy count8.00
Hold count2.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.94 CNY
Last actual EPS0.81 CNY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-19 03:27 UTCJob: 2bfd49a8