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Key Energy Services (OTCPK:KEGX) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2020) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2020) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Key Energy Services ROE % Related Terms
Key Energy Services ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Key Energy Services's ROE % 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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Key Energy Services's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Key Energy Services ROE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Key Energy Services's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Key Energy Services's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2020) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Key Energy Services (KEGX) has a ROE % of -19.62% as of Sep. 2020. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Key Energy Services and its competitors.
Is Key Energy Services' ROE % too high?
Key Energy Services' current ROE % is -19.62%. Overall, Key Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Key Energy Services' ROE % compare to GEOS and NGS?
Key Energy Services' ROE % of -19.62% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.21. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROE % among Oil & Gas companies is 7.21, based on 964 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Key Energy Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROE % is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Energy Services's current ROE % is -19.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Key Energy Services (KEGX) has a current ROE % of -19.62%. The current ROE % is -19.62%. Key Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Key Energy Services (KEGX), the current ROE % is -19.62% as of Sep. 2020. 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.
Key Energy Services Inc is an onshore, rig-based well-servicing contractor. It provides a full range of well-services to oil companies, and independent oil and natural gas production companies. Its services include rig-based and coiled tubing-based well maintenance and workover services, well completion and re-completion services, fluid management services, fishing, and rental services, and other ancillary oilfield services. Its segment includes Rig Services, Fishing, and Rental Services, Coiled Tubing Services and Fluid Management Services within the United States. The company derives the maximum revenue from the Rig Services segment.
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