Xstate Resources (ASX:XST) ROCE %: -43.35% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Xstate Resources ROCE %?

Xstate Resources ASX:XST -10.00% ROCE % is -43.35% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Xstate Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -43.35%.

Xstate Resources  (ASX:XST) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Xstate Resources ROCE % Related Terms

Xstate Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xstate Resources's ROCE % 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.

Xstate Resources ROCE % Chart

Xstate Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.66 -7.71 9.54 -16.12 -31.45

Xstate Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % 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 42.40 66.47 -190.79 -40.14 -43.35

Xstate Resources ROCE % Calculation

Xstate Resources's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.716/( ( (4.526 - 0.98) + (8.012 - 0.646) )/ 2 )
=-1.716/( (3.546+7.366)/ 2 )
=-1.716/5.456
=-31.45 %

Xstate Resources's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.18/( ( (3.134 - 0.442) + (8.012 - 0.646) )/ 2 )
=-2.18/( ( 2.692 + 7.366 )/ 2 )
=-2.18/5.029
=-43.35 %

(1) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -43.35% mean?
Xstate Resources (ASX:XST) has a ROCE % of -43.35% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Xstate Resources' ROCE % too high?
Xstate Resources' current ROCE % is -43.35%.
How does Xstate Resources' ROCE % compare to COP and EOG?
Xstate Resources' ROCE % of -43.35% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.88. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROCE % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.88, based on 977 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROCE % is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xstate Resources's current ROCE % is -43.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xstate Resources stock overvalued right now?
Xstate Resources (ASX:XST) has a current ROCE % of -43.35%. The current ROCE % is -43.35%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Xstate Resources (ASX:XST), the current ROCE % is -43.35% 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.

Xstate Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Level 1, 31 Cliff Street, Fremantle, WA, AUS, 6160
Xstate Resources Ltd is engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, having historically held exploration and evaluation interests in the United States of America, and holding working interests in oil production assets in Canada and Austria. The Group currently operates in a single segment based on operation performed, and on geography, being oil & gas exploration activities on-shore Australia. Its Queensland project includes the drill-ready Diona Prospect, located near existing production infrastructure and targeting 3 stacked gas reservoir objectives in geologic plays.