Petrochina Co Ltd's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Petrochina Co Ltd (PTR) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Petrochina Co Ltd vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 482,355M vs 18,448M combined for tracked competitors (96.3% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+298.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+306.7%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Petrochina Co Ltd generated 23.9% revenue growth year over year in Q4 2022, vs -43.5% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 5.1% net margin compares with 11.9% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Petrochina Co Ltd accounted for 96.3% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 92.1% a year earlier.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
PTR Sales vs. its Competitors, Q4 2022
Petrochina Co Ltd reported revenue growth of 23.90 % year on year in Q4 2022, above its competitors' combined revenue change of -43.48 %.
With a net margin of 5.06 %, Petrochina Co Ltd reported lower profitability than its competitors (11.91 %).
Petrochina Co Ltd generated 96.25 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 92.12 % a year earlier.
Petrochina Co Ltd vs. its Competitors, Q4 2022
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Petrochina Co Ltd and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Petrochina Co Ltd's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Oil And Gas Production industry grew revenue 3.4% year over year, combined, vs 23.9% for Petrochina Co Ltd. Petrochina Co Ltd's share of combined industry revenue moved from 29.02% to 34.76%, a gain of 5.74 percentage points.
Petrochina Co Ltd's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (2) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 50.00 % (4 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 16.70 % (1 of 6) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
PTR Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
PTR Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasol Limited | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Ypf Sociedad An nima | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Petrochina Co Ltd's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Petrochina Co Ltd
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | 8,574,533.85 | 482,354.58 |
| Ypf Sociedad An nima | 19,648.55 | 18,448.00 |
| Sasol Limited | 8,872.44 | 13,722.54 |
| SUBTOTAL | 8,603,054.84 | 514,525.11 |
Sources: Petrochina Co Ltd's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Petrochina Co Ltd's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | 8,574,534 | - | - |
| Ypf Sociedad An nima | 19,649 | 673,260 | -29,160 |
| Sasol Limited | 8,872 | 455,898 | 14,140 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 28,521 | 559,478 | -6,493 |
Petrochina Co Ltd's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Oil And Gas Production industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (170 companies). See the full Oil And Gas Production industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 0.00 % | 55.47 % (avg) | -55.5 pp |
| Operating Margin | 6.69 % | industry median | -32.9 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.23 % | 11.68 % (avg) | -4.4 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 7.51 % | 24.49 % (avg) | -17.0 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Petrochina Co Ltd's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -23.10 % | 44.60 % | 19.01 % |
| Operating Margin | 3.93 % | 6.16 % | 6.69 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 1.52 % | 3.30 % | 7.17 % |
| P/E | 2,059.5x | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Petrochina Co Ltd's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Petrochina Co Ltd's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Petrochina Co Ltd is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Petrochina Co Ltd's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 7.51 % vs industry average 24.49 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Petrochina Co Ltd's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Petrochina Co Ltd's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Petrochina Co Ltd's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Petrochina Co Ltd falls in the Low attractiveness / High strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Petrochina Co Ltd's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+298.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 32.9 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 18.8 points below the industry aggregate.
Opportunities
- A meaningful share of tracked competitors (100.00 %) show financial-distress signals, a possible opening to gain share.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Petrochina Co Ltd's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | 0.31 | 0.98 | 0.19 |
| Ypf Sociedad An nima | 0.13 | 0.87 | 0.74 |
| Sasol Limited | 6.54 | 25.70 | - |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Petrochina Co Ltd's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | Q4 2022 | +19.0 % | +37.3 % |
| Ypf Sociedad An nima | Q4 2024 | -4.4 % | - |
| Sasol Limited | Q2 2025 | -6.7 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +17.1 % | +35.0 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Petrochina Co Ltd's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | Q4 2022 | - | -10.7 % |
| Ypf Sociedad An nima | Q4 2024 | -4.0 % | - |
| Sasol Limited | Q2 2025 | +72.6 % | -13.2 % |
Petrochina Co Ltd's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | 6.30% | 10.75% | 10.95% |
| Ypf Sociedad An nima | - | - | - |
| Sasol Limited | 2.10% | 4.78% | 4.78% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Petrochina Co Ltd's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Petrochina Co Ltd | 384.74 | 17.78 |
| Ypf Sociedad An nima | - | 1.07 |
| Sasol Limited | 16.42 | 0.65 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 357.78 | 16.72 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.