Whitecap ResourcesWCPRF +1.61%73 ROE % is 0.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 8.91. GuruFocus rates WCPRF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 Oil & Gas companies, Whitecap Resources ranks better than 59.14% on this metric.
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.
Whitecap Resources ROE % Related Terms
Whitecap Resources ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitecap Resources'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, Whitecap Resources'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.
Whitecap Resources ROE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Whitecap Resources's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitecap Resources'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.
Whitecap Resources (WCPRF) has a ROE % of 0.82% 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 Whitecap Resources and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 8.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #391 out of 957 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Whitecap Resources' ROE % too high?
Whitecap Resources' current ROE % of 0.82% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 8.91. The Oil & Gas industry median ROE % is 5.71. Whitecap Resources' value of 0.82% is 85.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #391 out of 957 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Whitecap Resources has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitecap Resources' ROE % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #391 out of 957 companies for ROE %. This puts Whitecap Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.71. Whitecap Resources' value of 0.82% is 85.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.91 vs. the industry median of 5.71, Whitecap Resources 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. Whitecap Resources's current ROE % of 0.82% is 85.6% 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 Whitecap Resources 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. Whitecap Resources's current ROE % is 0.82%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 8.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitecap Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitecap Resources (WCPRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.64, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 61.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 0.82%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 8.91 and 85.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.71. Whitecap Resources' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Whitecap Resources (WCPRF), the current ROE % is 0.82% 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 Whitecap Resources (WCPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitecap Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.70 is trading 61.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.64.
GuruFocus considers Whitecap Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCPRF:
ROE %: 0.82% (91% below median its 10-year median of 8.91)
GF Value™: $6.64 vs. price of $10.70 (61.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#391 of 957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitecap Resources Inc is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and assets. The company acquires assets with discovered petroleum initially in place and low current recovery factors. Light oil is the primary byproduct of Whitecap's Canadian assets.
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