United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) ROCE %: -47.50% (As of Sep. 2011)


What is United States Oil and Gas ROCE %?

United States Oil and Gas FRA:NG5B ROCE % is -47.50% as of Sep. 2011.

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. United States Oil and Gas's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was -47.50%.

United States Oil and Gas  (FRA:NG5B) 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.

United States Oil and Gas ROCE % Related Terms

United States Oil and Gas ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United States Oil and Gas'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.

United States Oil and Gas ROCE % Chart

United States Oil and Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10
ROCE %
0.00 -45.40

United States Oil and Gas Quarterly Data
Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.30 -60.29 -57.07 -66.46 -47.50

United States Oil and Gas ROCE % Calculation

United States Oil and Gas's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2010 )  (A: Dec. 2009 )(A: Dec. 2010 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2010 )  (A: Dec. 2009 )(A: Dec. 2010 )
=-0.536/( ( (3.902 - 3.908) + (5.179 - 2.812) )/ 2 )
=-0.536/( (-0.0059999999999998+2.367)/ 2 )
=-0.536/1.1805
=-45.40 %

United States Oil and Gas's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2011 )  (Q: Jun. 2011 )(Q: Sep. 2011 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2011 )  (Q: Jun. 2011 )(Q: Sep. 2011 )
=-1.104/( ( (5.17 - 2.497) + (4.622 - 2.647) )/ 2 )
=-1.104/( ( 2.673 + 1.975 )/ 2 )
=-1.104/2.324
=-47.50 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2011) 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 -47.50% mean?
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) has a ROCE % of -47.50% as of Sep. 2011.
Is United States Oil and Gas' ROCE % too high?
United States Oil and Gas' current ROCE % is -47.50%.
How does United States Oil and Gas' ROCE % compare to competitors?
United States Oil and Gas' ROCE % of -47.50% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.85. 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 6.85, based on 981 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 6.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Oil and Gas's current ROCE % is -47.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United States Oil and Gas stock overvalued right now?
United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B) has a current ROCE % of -47.50%. The current ROCE % is -47.50%. 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 United States Oil and Gas (FRA:NG5B), the current ROCE % is -47.50% as of Sep. 2011. 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 States Oil and Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
United States Oil And Gas Corp was founded in April 2007. The Company identifies and attempts to acquire domestic oil and gas service companies that market and distribute refined fuels, distillates (which are liquid petroleum products that are burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power) and propane to retail and wholesale customers and oversee the operations of the businesses it acquires. Its acquisition targets are small to mid-sized family-run companies. Oil and gas service companies typically purchase bulk fuel and propane from regional suppliers, then store, sell, and deliver the fuel and propane to local businesses, drillers, farms, wholesalers, and individuals.