PetroChina Company Limited (HKG:857) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
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Hong Kong (HSI) Oil and Gas Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M19.6%
- 1Y4.4%
- YTD10.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Oil and Gas industry has remained flat, although notably PetroChina gained 4.7%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 4.4% in that time. Earnings are forecast to be flat in the coming years.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Oil and Gas Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | HK$4.6t | HK$7.7t | HK$488.2b | 8.9x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | HK$4.5t | HK$7.7t | HK$488.0b | 8.2x | 9.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | HK$4.4t | HK$7.7t | HK$486.2b | 7.4x | 9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | HK$4.2t | HK$7.7t | HK$485.6b | 6.3x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | HK$4.3t | HK$7.8t | HK$482.8b | 8.2x | 8.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | HK$4.4t | HK$7.8t | HK$482.9b | 8.6x | 9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | HK$4.5t | HK$7.8t | HK$478.0b | 9x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | HK$4.6t | HK$7.8t | HK$481.4b | 9.2x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | HK$4.5t | HK$7.9t | HK$488.6b | 9.9x | 9.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | HK$5.1t | HK$8.3t | HK$505.2b | 9.9x | 10.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | HK$4.9t | HK$8.2t | HK$502.7b | 8.7x | 9.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | HK$4.8t | HK$8.1t | HK$484.4b | 6.7x | 9.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | HK$5.2t | HK$8.1t | HK$483.8b | 6.6x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | HK$5.2t | HK$8.1t | HK$485.5b | 6.8x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | HK$5.0t | HK$8.0t | HK$486.9b | 6.2x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | HK$4.6t | HK$8.3t | HK$494.6b | 6x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | HK$4.3t | HK$8.3t | HK$499.5b | 6.2x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | HK$3.9t | HK$8.3t | HK$498.6b | 6.3x | 7.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | HK$3.6t | HK$8.4t | HK$501.5b | 5.7x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | HK$3.6t | HK$8.2t | HK$493.1b | 6.5x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | HK$3.9t | HK$8.3t | HK$495.5b | 6.5x | 7.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | HK$4.0t | HK$8.3t | HK$495.1b | 6.5x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | HK$3.8t | HK$8.5t | HK$531.9b | 6.3x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | HK$3.8t | HK$8.5t | HK$528.4b | 6.2x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | HK$3.9t | HK$8.7t | HK$540.7b | 6.3x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | HK$4.0t | HK$8.9t | HK$553.4b | 6.1x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | HK$3.5t | HK$8.7t | HK$524.1b | 5.5x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | HK$3.2t | HK$8.8t | HK$528.1b | 5.4x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | HK$3.2t | HK$8.9t | HK$535.7b | 5.6x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | HK$3.1t | HK$8.6t | HK$516.5b | 5.5x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | HK$3.1t | HK$8.5t | HK$510.5b | 5.6x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Oct 2022 | HK$3.2t | HK$8.1t | HK$467.6b | 5x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2022 | HK$3.4t | HK$8.3t | HK$480.3b | 5.8x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Aug 2022 | HK$3.1t | HK$8.0t | HK$425.7b | 5.5x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Oil and Gas industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.50x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas industry have grown 4.6% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Energy industry?
| HK Market | 1.33% | |
| Energy | -0.25% | |
| Oil and Gas | -0.23% | |
| Integrated Oil and Gas | 0.28% | |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | 0.23% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | -0.34% | |
| Coal and Fuels | -1.70% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | -2.02% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 1.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 13.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Coal and Fuels industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.1% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 857 PetroChina | HK$7.82 | 4.7% +HK$64.1b | 14.8% | PE7.9x | |
| 883 CNOOC | HK$19.18 | 1.1% +HK$9.5b | -6.4% | PE6.2x | |
| 386 China Petroleum & Chemical | HK$4.73 | 1.1% +HK$6.1b | -5.8% | PE11.9x | |
| 467 United Energy Group | HK$0.60 | 7.1% +HK$1.0b | 79.1% | PE10x | |
| 934 Sinopec Kantons Holdings | HK$4.62 | 3.6% +HK$397.8m | 8.7% | PE9.8x |
