United Oil & GasLSE:UOG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.91% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Oil & Gas companies, United Oil & Gas ranks worse than 84.85% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. United Oil & Gas's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -40.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Oil & Gas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:UOG'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -157.76 Med: -24.62 Max: 31.03
Current: -24.21
During the past 11 years, United Oil & Gas's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 31.03%. The lowest was -157.76%. And the median was -24.62%.
LSE:UOG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 84.85% of 997
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 8.55
vs LSE:UOG: -24.21
United Oil & Gas's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
United Oil & Gas (LSE:UOG) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
United Oil & Gas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
United Oil & Gas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Oil & Gas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSE:UOG vs COP, EOG, FANG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, United Oil & Gas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
United Oil & Gas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, United Oil & Gas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Oil & Gas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
United Oil & Gas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -40.91% mean?
United Oil & Gas (LSE:UOG) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -40.91% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on United Oil & Gas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Oil & Gas ranks #846 out of 997 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is United Oil & Gas' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
United Oil & Gas' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.91%. Based on the distribution chart, United Oil & Gas ranks #846 out of 997 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does United Oil & Gas' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, United Oil & Gas ranks #846 out of 997 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places United Oil & Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 8.55, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on United Oil & Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Oil & Gas's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
United Oil & Gas (LSE:UOG) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -40.91%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.91%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Oil & Gas (LSE:UOG), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.91% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
United Oil & Gas PLC is engaged in the production and development exploration for crude oil, petroleum, and natural gas. The group operates in four geographic areas - the UK, Europe and greater Mediterranean, Latin America, and Egypt.
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