The historical rank and industry rank for Petro River Oil's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
PTRC's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.
Petro River Oil (OTCPK:PTRC) 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 (Oct. 2019) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Oct. 2019) 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.
Petro River Oil ROE % Related Terms
Petro River Oil ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petro River Oil'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, Petro River Oil'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.
Petro River Oil ROE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petro River Oil's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro River Oil'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 (Oct. 2019) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Petro River Oil (PTRC) has a ROE % of 55.54% as of Oct. 2019. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Petro River Oil and its competitors.
Is Petro River Oil's ROE % too high?
Petro River Oil's current ROE % is 55.54%. The Oil & Gas industry median ROE % is 5.71. Petro River Oil's value of 55.54% is 872.7% above this industry median. Overall, Petro River Oil has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro River Oil's ROE % compare to LRDC and COIL?
Petro River Oil's ROE % of 55.54% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.71. Petro River Oil's value of 55.54% is 872.7% above this benchmark. 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. Petro River Oil's current ROE % of 55.54% is 872.7% above 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 Petro River Oil 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. Petro River Oil's current ROE % is 55.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petro River Oil stock overvalued right now?
Petro River Oil (PTRC) has a current ROE % of 55.54%. The current ROE % is 55.54% and 872.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.71. Petro River Oil's 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 Petro River Oil (PTRC), the current ROE % is 55.54% as of Oct. 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.
Petro River Oil Corp is an independent energy company focused on the exploration and development of conventional oil and gas assets. It has diversification across multiple projects, each with low initial capital expenditures and strong risk-reward characteristics. The company's strategy is to identify, acquire and develop conventional oil and gas assets. The company's activities are focused on the North American and European continents.
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