Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A) ROCE %: -3.40% (As of Jun. 2019)

What is Cabot Energy ROCE %?

Cabot Energy STU:NU6A ROCE % is -3.40% as of Jun. 2019. The stock has 2 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. Cabot Energy's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was -3.40%.

Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A) 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.

Cabot Energy ROCE % Related Terms

Cabot Energy ROCE % Historical Data

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

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Cabot Energy ROCE % Chart

Cabot Energy Annual Data

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ROCE %

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-83.15

-29.96

-6.45

-7.86

-11.03

Cabot Energy Semi-Annual Data
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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.32	-16.59	-11.83	-8.30	-3.40

Cabot Energy ROCE % Calculation

Cabot Energy's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2018 )		(A: Dec. 2017 )		(A: Dec. 2018 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2018 )		(A: Dec. 2017 )		(A: Dec. 2018 )
	=	-5.467	/	( ( (51.374 - 9.065)	+	(62.286 - 5.453) )	/ 2 )
	=	-5.467	/	( (42.309	+	56.833)	/ 2 )
	=	-5.467	/	49.571
	=	-11.03 %

Cabot Energy's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2019 )		(Q: Dec. 2018 )		(Q: Jun. 2019 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2019 )		(Q: Dec. 2018 )		(Q: Jun. 2019 )
	=	-1.996	/	( ( (62.286 - 5.453)	+	(63.191 - 2.766) )	/ 2 )
	=	-1.996	/	( ( 56.833	+	60.425 )	/ 2 )
	=	-1.996	/	58.629
	=	-3.40 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2019) EBIT data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →

What does a ROCE % of -3.40% mean?

Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A) has a ROCE % of -3.40% as of Jun. 2019.

Is Cabot Energy's ROCE % too high?

Cabot Energy's current ROCE % is -3.40%.

How does Cabot Energy's ROCE % compare to SDTTU and GBR?

Cabot Energy's ROCE % of -3.40% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.86. 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 6.86, based on 978 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 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot Energy's current ROCE % is -3.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Cabot Energy stock overvalued right now?

Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A) has a current ROCE % of -3.40%. The current ROCE % is -3.40%. 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 Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A), the current ROCE % is -3.40% as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Cabot Energy Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

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Address 93-95 Gloucester Place, London, GBR, W1U 6JQ

Website https://www.cabot-energy.com

Cabot Energy PLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company. The activities of the company are the exploration, appraisal, development, and production of oil and gas assets. The company currently operates in the following geographical segments: Canada, Italy, United Kingdom, and Other including Australia and French Guiana. The company has conventional, light oil production operations in northwest Alberta, Canada, and exploration and appraisal opportunities in Italy, both on and offshore.