Sound Energy (STU:88S) ROCE %: -75.16% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Sound Energy ROCE %?

Sound Energy STU:88S +0.45% ROCE % is -75.16% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 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. Sound Energy's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -75.16%.

Sound Energy (STU:88S) 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.

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Sound Energy ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sound Energy's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Sound Energy ROCE % Chart

Sound Energy Annual Data

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ROCE %

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1.54

3.33

-3.39

-102.03

-45.93

Sound 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															0.69	-196.43	-9.23	-19.95	-75.16

Sound Energy ROCE % Calculation

Sound 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 )
	=	-24.825	/	( ( (70.495 - 4.425)	+	(43.275 - 1.236) )	/ 2 )
	=	-24.825	/	( (66.07	+	42.039)	/ 2 )
	=	-24.825	/	54.0545
	=	-45.93 %

Sound 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 )
	=	-37.62	/	( ( (60.661 - 2.594)	+	(43.275 - 1.236) )	/ 2 )
	=	-37.62	/	( ( 58.067	+	42.039 )	/ 2 )
	=	-37.62	/	50.053
	=	-75.16 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →

What does a ROCE % of -75.16% mean?

Sound Energy (STU:88S) has a ROCE % of -75.16% as of Dec. 2025.

Is Sound Energy's ROCE % too high?

Sound Energy's current ROCE % is -75.16%.

How does Sound Energy's ROCE % compare to COP and EOG?

Sound Energy's ROCE % of -75.16% 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. Sound Energy's current ROCE % is -75.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Sound Energy stock overvalued right now?

Sound Energy (STU:88S) has a current ROCE % of -75.16%. The current ROCE % is -75.16%. 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 Sound Energy (STU:88S), the current ROCE % is -75.16% 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.

Sound Energy Business Description

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Address 20 St Dunstan\'s Hill, London, GBR, EC3R 8HL

Website https://www.soundenergyplc.com

Sound Energy PLC is the holding company for a group of energy-focused companies, whose principal activities are currently the exploration, appraisal, and development of gas assets. The group's current principal area of activity is in Morocco, and the company is focused on achieving its first production from an onshore discovery. The company categorizes its operations into three business segments: corporate, exploration and appraisal, and development and production.