XBOR (Cross Border Resources) ROCE %: 1.69% (As of Mar. 2015)


What is Cross Border Resources ROCE %?

Cross Border Resources XBOR ROCE % is 1.69% as of Mar. 2015.

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. Cross Border Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 1.69%.

Cross Border Resources  (OTCPK:XBOR) 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.

Cross Border Resources ROCE % Related Terms

Cross Border Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cross Border Resources'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.

Cross Border Resources ROCE % Chart

Cross Border Resources Annual Data
Trend Jul06 Jul07 Jul08 Jul09 Jul10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
ROCE %
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Cross Border Resources Quarterly Data
Apr10 Jul10 Oct10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15
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Cross Border Resources ROCE % Calculation

Cross Border Resources's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2014 )  (A: Dec. 2013 )(A: Dec. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2014 )  (A: Dec. 2013 )(A: Dec. 2014 )
=-1.977/( ( (38.95 - 2.789) + (33.29 - 14.401) )/ 2 )
=-1.977/( (36.161+18.889)/ 2 )
=-1.977/27.525
=-7.18 %

Cross Border Resources's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2015 )  (Q: Dec. 2014 )(Q: Mar. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2015 )  (Q: Dec. 2014 )(Q: Mar. 2015 )
=0.32/( ( (33.29 - 14.401) + (35.064 - 16.169) )/ 2 )
=0.32/( ( 18.889 + 18.895 )/ 2 )
=0.32/18.892
=1.69 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2015) 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 1.69% mean?
Cross Border Resources (XBOR) has a ROCE % of 1.69% as of Mar. 2015.
Is Cross Border Resources' ROCE % too high?
Cross Border Resources' current ROCE % is 1.69%. The Oil & Gas industry median ROCE % is 6.79. Cross Border Resources' value of 1.69% is 75.1% below this industry median.
How does Cross Border Resources' ROCE % compare to FPPP and UNGS?
Cross Border Resources' ROCE % of 1.69% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.79. Cross Border Resources' value of 1.69% is 75.1% below 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 6.79, 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. Cross Border Resources's current ROCE % of 1.69% is 75.1% below 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 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cross Border Resources's current ROCE % is 1.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cross Border Resources stock overvalued right now?
Cross Border Resources (XBOR) has a current ROCE % of 1.69%. The current ROCE % is 1.69% and 75.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.79. 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 Cross Border Resources (XBOR), the current ROCE % is 1.69% as of Mar. 2015. 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.

Cross Border Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 900, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Cross Border Resources Inc is an oil and gas exploration company. The company is engaged in the acquisition, operation, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties and prospects.