Prospex Energy (LSE:PXEN) ROCE %: -20.20% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Prospex Energy ROCE %?

Prospex Energy LSE:PXEN ROCE % is -20.20% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 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. Prospex Energy's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -20.20%.

Prospex Energy  (LSE:PXEN) 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.

Prospex Energy ROCE % Related Terms

Prospex Energy ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prospex Energy'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.

Prospex Energy ROCE % Chart

Prospex Energy 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 33.81 56.86 -6.19 -0.11 -11.24

Prospex Energy 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 -4.59 -2.51 2.09 -1.85 -20.20

Prospex Energy ROCE % Calculation

Prospex Energy'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 )
=-2.805/( ( (25.758 - 0.225) + (24.509 - 0.109) )/ 2 )
=-2.805/( (25.533+24.4)/ 2 )
=-2.805/24.9665
=-11.24 %

Prospex Energy'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 )
=-5.132/( ( (26.521 - 0.11) + (24.509 - 0.109) )/ 2 )
=-5.132/( ( 26.411 + 24.4 )/ 2 )
=-5.132/25.4055
=-20.20 %

(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 -20.20% mean?
Prospex Energy (LSE:PXEN) has a ROCE % of -20.20% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Prospex Energy's ROCE % too high?
Prospex Energy's current ROCE % is -20.20%.
How does Prospex Energy's ROCE % compare to COP and EOG?
Prospex Energy's ROCE % of -20.20% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.79. 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 6.79, 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 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prospex Energy's current ROCE % is -20.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prospex Energy stock overvalued right now?
Prospex Energy (LSE:PXEN) has a current ROCE % of -20.20%. The current ROCE % is -20.20%. 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 Prospex Energy (LSE:PXEN), the current ROCE % is -20.20% 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.

Prospex Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o Arch Law Limited, 8 Bishopsgate, Huckletree Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2N 4BQ
Prospex Energy PLC is a British Oil and Gas investment company. The company's investment policy is to acquire and invest in companies and projects within the natural resources and energy sector with potential for growth and income. The company planning is to acquire a portfolio of investments in oil and gas projects that are at various stages of the development cycle and which represent attractive opportunities on a risk/reward basis.