Returns At Thunderbird Entertainment Group (CVE:TBRD) Are On The Way Up

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an eye out for. Amongst other things, we'll want to see two things; firstly, a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an expansion in the company's amount of capital employed. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return. With that in mind, we've noticed some promising trends at Thunderbird Entertainment Group (CVE:TBRD) so let's look a bit deeper.

Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What Is It?

For those that aren't sure what ROCE is, it measures the amount of pre-tax profits a company can generate from the capital employed in its business. To calculate this metric for Thunderbird Entertainment Group, this is the formula:

Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)

0.044 = CA$4.5m ÷ (CA$229m - CA$127m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2022).

Thus, Thunderbird Entertainment Group has an ROCE of 4.4%. Ultimately, that's a low return and it under-performs the Entertainment industry average of 8.4%.

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Above you can see how the current ROCE for Thunderbird Entertainment Group compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free report for Thunderbird Entertainment Group.

What Can We Tell From Thunderbird Entertainment Group's ROCE Trend?

Even though ROCE is still low in absolute terms, it's good to see it's heading in the right direction. The numbers show that in the last five years, the returns generated on capital employed have grown considerably to 4.4%. The company is effectively making more money per dollar of capital used, and it's worth noting that the amount of capital has increased too, by 126%. This can indicate that there's plenty of opportunities to invest capital internally and at ever higher rates, a combination that's common among multi-baggers.

One more thing to note, Thunderbird Entertainment Group has decreased current liabilities to 56% of total assets over this period, which effectively reduces the amount of funding from suppliers or short-term creditors. Therefore we can rest assured that the growth in ROCE is a result of the business' fundamental improvements, rather than a cooking class featuring this company's books. Nevertheless, there are some potential risks the company is bearing with current liabilities that high, so just keep that in mind.

The Bottom Line

A company that is growing its returns on capital and can consistently reinvest in itself is a highly sought after trait, and that's what Thunderbird Entertainment Group has. And with the stock having performed exceptionally well over the last three years, these patterns are being accounted for by investors. So given the stock has proven it has promising trends, it's worth researching the company further to see if these trends are likely to persist.

One more thing, we've spotted 2 warning signs facing Thunderbird Entertainment Group that you might find interesting.

While Thunderbird Entertainment Group isn't earning the highest return, check out this free list of companies that are earning high returns on equity with solid balance sheets.

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