Mesa Royalty TrustMTR -1.57%69 ROE % is 0.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 47.35. GuruFocus rates MTR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 Oil & Gas companies, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks better than 73.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesa Royalty Trust's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
MTR'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.69 Med: 47.35 Max: 141.97
Current: 13.69
During the past 13 years, Mesa Royalty Trust's highest ROE % was 141.97%. The lowest was 13.69%. And the median was 47.35%.
MTR's ROE % is ranked better than 73.67% of 957
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.71
vs MTR: 13.69
Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE:MTR) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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.
Mesa Royalty Trust ROE % Related Terms
Mesa Royalty Trust ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Royalty Trust'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 E&P subindustry, Mesa Royalty Trust'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.
Mesa Royalty Trust ROE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Mesa Royalty Trust's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Royalty Trust'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) has a ROE % of 0.13% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Mesa Royalty Trust and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 47.35. Over the past decade, Mesa Royalty Trust's ROE % has ranged from 13.69 to 141.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #252 out of 957 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Mesa Royalty Trust's ROE % too high?
Mesa Royalty Trust's current ROE % of 0.13% is 100% below median its 10-year median of 47.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.69 to a high of 141.97. The Oil & Gas industry median ROE % is 5.71. Mesa Royalty Trust's value of 0.13% is 97.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #252 out of 957 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mesa Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Royalty Trust's ROE % compare to HGTXU and OKMN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Mesa Royalty Trust ranks #252 out of 957 companies for ROE %. This puts Mesa Royalty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.71. Mesa Royalty Trust's value of 0.13% is 97.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Mesa Royalty Trust's own ROE % has ranged from 13.69 to 141.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.35 vs. the industry median of 5.71, Mesa Royalty Trust has consistently been below the industry average. 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 5.71, based on 957 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. Mesa Royalty Trust's current ROE % of 0.13% is 97.7% 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 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 Mesa Royalty Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROE % is 5.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Royalty Trust's current ROE % is 0.13%, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 47.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mesa Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.67, compared to a current price of $3.14 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 0.13%, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 47.35 and 97.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.71. Mesa Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR), the current ROE % is 0.13% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Royalty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.14 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.67.
GuruFocus considers Mesa Royalty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MTR:
ROE %: 0.13% (100% below median its 10-year median of 47.35)
GF Value™: $3.67 vs. price of $3.14 (14.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#252 of 957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mesa Royalty Trust holds net overriding royalty interests in various oil and gas properties located in the: Hugoton field of Kansas, San Juan Basin field of New Mexico, and San Juan Basin Field of Colorado.
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