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ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. EXCO Resources's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 13.90%.
As of today (2026-08-08), EXCO Resources's WACC % is 0.00%. EXCO Resources's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
EXCO Resources earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, EXCO Resources's WACC % is 0.00%. EXCO Resources's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
EXCO Resources earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
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EXCO Resources ROC % Historical Data
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* 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.
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The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2018) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
EXCO Resources (EXCE) has a ROC % of 13.90% as of Dec. 2018. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on EXCO Resources and its competitors.
Is EXCO Resources' ROC % too high?
EXCO Resources' current ROC % is 13.90%. The Oil & Gas industry median ROC % is 3.89. EXCO Resources' value of 13.90% is 257.3% above this industry median.
How does EXCO Resources' ROC % compare to UPLC and AXAS?
EXCO Resources' ROC % of 13.90% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.89. EXCO Resources' value of 13.90% is 257.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROC % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.89, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. EXCO Resources's current ROC % of 13.90% is 257.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on EXCO Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EXCO Resources's current ROC % is 13.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EXCO Resources stock overvalued right now?
EXCO Resources (EXCE) has a current ROC % of 13.90%. The current ROC % is 13.90% and 257.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.89. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EXCO Resources (EXCE), the current ROC % is 13.90% as of Dec. 2018. 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.
EXCO Resources Inc is an oil and gas exploration and production company. Its operations include the exploration, acquisition, development, and production of oil and gas reserves. These activities take place in the company's onshore oilfields within the United States, and focus on shale resource plays. Its fields are located in key oil and gas areas, including Texas, Louisiana, and the Appalachian region. The Louisiana and Texas operations are the most productive fields. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from natural gas, with a smaller portion coming from oil.
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