Buccaneer Energy (LSE:BUCE) ROC %: -39.42% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Buccaneer Energy ROC %?

Buccaneer Energy LSE:BUCE ROC % is -39.42% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Buccaneer Energy's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -39.42%.

As of today (2026-07-04), Buccaneer Energy's WACC % is 8.92%. Buccaneer Energy's ROC % is -40.43% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Buccaneer Energy earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Buccaneer Energy  (LSE:BUCE) ROC % Explanation

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, Buccaneer Energy's WACC % is 8.92%. Buccaneer Energy's ROC % is -40.43% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Buccaneer Energy 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.

Buccaneer Energy ROC % Related Terms

Buccaneer Energy ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Buccaneer Energy's ROC % 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.

Buccaneer Energy ROC % Chart

Buccaneer Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.82 -11.79 -3.06 -25.93 -40.10

Buccaneer Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.08 -33.81 -21.02 -42.01 -39.42

Buccaneer Energy ROC % Calculation

Buccaneer Energy's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.162 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (3.032 + 2.763)/ 2 )
=-1.162/2.8975
=-40.10 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3.4 - 0.673 - ( 0.084 - max(0, 0.768 - 0.463+0.084))
=3.032

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3.156 - 0.672 - ( 0.087 - max(0, 0.726 - 0.447+0.087))
=2.763

Buccaneer Energy's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.09 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2.767 + 2.763)/ 2 )
=-1.09/2.765
=-39.42 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3.146 - 0.914 - ( 0.044 - max(0, 0.926 - 0.391+0.044))
=2.767

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3.156 - 0.672 - ( 0.087 - max(0, 0.726 - 0.447+0.087))
=2.763

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of -39.42% mean?
Buccaneer Energy (LSE:BUCE) has a ROC % of -39.42% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Buccaneer Energy and its competitors.
Is Buccaneer Energy's ROC % too high?
Buccaneer Energy's current ROC % is -39.42%.
How does Buccaneer Energy's ROC % compare to COP and EOG?
Buccaneer Energy's ROC % of -39.42% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.65. 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 3.65, based on 999 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. 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 Buccaneer Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC % is 3.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Buccaneer Energy's current ROC % is -39.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buccaneer Energy stock overvalued right now?
Buccaneer Energy (LSE:BUCE) has a current ROC % of -39.42%. The current ROC % is -39.42%. 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 Buccaneer Energy (LSE:BUCE), the current ROC % is -39.42% 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.

Buccaneer Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges LMU1:Germany
Address 99 Gresham Street, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2V 7NG
Buccaneer Energy PLC is engaged in the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources, focusing currently on the USA. The Company has development and production assets in East Texas, USA. Its core asset is the Pine Mills Field in the East Texas region, USA. The Company is focused on conventional US onshore oil and gas assets.