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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. Southern Gas Trading JSC's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.74%.
Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) 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.
* 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 EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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.
Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) has a ROCE % of 14.74% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Southern Gas Trading JSC's ROCE % too high?
Southern Gas Trading JSC's current ROCE % is 14.74%. The Oil & Gas industry median ROCE % is 6.88. Southern Gas Trading JSC's value of 14.74% is 114.2% above this industry median. Overall, Southern Gas Trading JSC has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Gas Trading JSC's ROCE % compare to XOM and CVX?
Southern Gas Trading JSC's ROCE % of 14.74% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.88. Southern Gas Trading JSC's value of 14.74% is 114.2% 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 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. Southern Gas Trading JSC's current ROCE % of 14.74% is 114.2% 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 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. Southern Gas Trading JSC's current ROCE % is 14.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Gas Trading JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫31,157.68, compared to a current price of ₫52,700.00 — trading 69.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 14.74% and 114.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.88. Southern Gas Trading JSC's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 warning signs 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 Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS), the current ROCE % is 14.74% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Gas Trading JSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫52,700.00 is trading 69.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫31,157.68.
GuruFocus considers Southern Gas Trading JSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PGS:
ROCE %: 14.74%
GF Value™: ₫31,157.68 vs. price of ₫52,700.00 (69.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.2% above the Oil & Gas median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Gas Trading JSC is engaged in the retail of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG); electricity production, transmission, and distribution; production of metal containers for compressed and liquefied petroleum gas; repair, maintenance, and operation of LPG, CNG, and LNG tanks, pipelines, storage facilities, machinery, and equipment; architectural, technical, construction, and investment consultancy activities for LPG, LNG, and CNG projects and systems; and completion of construction projects. Its products and services include Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), LPG Cylinder, and Certificate of Liability Insurance.
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