Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Vista Oil Gas (VIST) and Cnooc (0883) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Cnooc as the more attractively valued of the two: Vista Oil Gas trades at $66.19 versus a fair value of $59.05 (-11%), while Cnooc trades at HK$23.82 versus HK$26.50 (+11%).
Vista Oil Gas
VIST · USD · Energy
-11%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$66.19
Fair Value$59.05
Quality42/100
Cnooc
0883.HK · HKD · Energy
+11%
upside to fair value
undervalued
PriceHK$23.82
Fair ValueHK$26.50
Quality63/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Vista Oil GasCnooc
Valuation
8.7×P/E (TTM)7.7×
2.08×P/S (TTM)2.67×
2.91×P/B1.35×
4.5×EV/EBITDA4.3×
—PEG0.16×
—Dividend yield5.0%
—Dividend per shareHK$1.15
Profitability
24%Net margin31%
44%Operating margin45%
30%Return on equity15%
10%Return on assets9%
Growth
102%Revenue growth (YoY)9%
29.3%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)-3.7%
55.3%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)20.0%
Balance & size
1.12×Debt / equity0.07×
$7BMarket cap$139B
mixedGrowth qualityexpensive
Even match: 6 to 6 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Vista Oil Gasof which business quality 42 · market factors 69Cnoocof which business quality 64 · market factors 63
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
62
55
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
54
36
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
0
40
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
62
83
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
67
50
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
82
62
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
46
79
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Vista Oil Gas
Earnings-Based$227
Multiples$47.46
Asset-Based$15.17
Economic Profit$52.17
Growth Earnings$266
9 of 14 models see the stock below the current price.
Cnooc
DCF ModelsHK$41.36
Earnings-BasedHK$27.87
Dividend DiscountHK$25.25
MultiplesHK$33.44
Asset-BasedHK$12.08
Growth DCFHK$33.29
Economic ProfitHK$32.53
Growth EarningsHK$33.61
9 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Vista Oil Gas
Bear $42.98Fair Value $59.05Bull $236
$66.19 = current price (white tick)
Cnooc
Bear HK$19.91Fair Value HK$26.50Bull HK$33.92
HK$23.82 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Vista Oil Gas · Energy
Quality score42 · below median
Fair value upside-11% · above median
Cnooc · Energy
Quality score63 · Top 25%
Fair value upside+11% · above median
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Cnooc as the more attractively valued of the two: Vista Oil Gas trades at $66.19 versus a fair value of $59.05 (-11%), while Cnooc trades at HK$23.82 versus HK$26.50 (+11%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
