HGTXU (Hugoton Royalty Trust) ROCE %: -5.35% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Hugoton Royalty Trust ROCE %?

Hugoton Royalty Trust HGTXU +2.56% 28 ROCE % is -5.35% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HGTXU with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Hugoton Royalty Trust's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.35%.

Hugoton Royalty Trust  (OTCPK:HGTXU) 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.

Hugoton Royalty Trust ROCE % Related Terms

Hugoton Royalty Trust ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hugoton Royalty Trust'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.

Hugoton Royalty Trust ROCE % Chart

Hugoton Royalty Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Hugoton Royalty Trust Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -5.57 -4.71 -2.81 -4.86 -5.35
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Hugoton Royalty Trust ROCE % Calculation

Hugoton Royalty Trust'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 )
=-0.013/( ( (0.234 - 0) + (0.238 - 0) )/ 2 )
=-0.013/( (0.234+0.238)/ 2 )
=-0.013/0.236
=-5.51 %

Hugoton Royalty Trust'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: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.016/( ( (0.36 - 0) + (0.238 - 0) )/ 2 )
=-0.016/( ( 0.36 + 0.238 )/ 2 )
=-0.016/0.299
=-5.35 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 -5.35% mean?
Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGTXU) has a ROCE % of -5.35% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Hugoton Royalty Trust's ROCE % too high?
Hugoton Royalty Trust's current ROCE % is -5.35%. Overall, Hugoton Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hugoton Royalty Trust's ROCE % compare to OKMN and MTR?
Hugoton Royalty Trust's ROCE % of -5.35% 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. Hugoton Royalty Trust's current ROCE % is -5.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hugoton Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGTXU) has a current ROCE % of -5.35%. The current ROCE % is -5.35%. Hugoton Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGTXU), the current ROCE % is -5.35% 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.

Hugoton Royalty Trust Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o The Corporate Trustee, Argent Trust Company, 3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1720, Dallas, TX, USA, 75219-4518
Hugoton Royalty Trust holds net profits interests in oil and gas properties. The underlying properties are predominantly gas-producing properties with established production histories in the Hugoton area of Oklahoma and Kansas, the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma and the Green River Basin of Wyoming.
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