Whiting Petroleum (New) Return on Equity

Whiting Petroleum (New)'s return on equity stands at 24.23%. That is above the Energy sector average of 13.67%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Whiting Petroleum (New) sits higher the Energy benchmark (13.67%) with a ROE of 24.23%. That is roughly 77.2% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

A ROE of 24.23% for Whiting Petroleum (New) means each unit of related capital or sales is generating that return rate. Higher is usually better for profitability metrics, but extremely high figures can reflect one-time items or thin equity bases. Review several years of data on this page before extrapolating.

The history chart shows how Whiting Petroleum (New)'s ROE evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places WLL next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Energy, ROE is commonly used to spot outliers. Whiting Petroleum (New)'s reading of 24.23% (sector avg 13.67%) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.