Youngor Fashion Co., Ltd.'s (SHSE:600177) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Most readers would already be aware that Youngor Fashion's (SHSE:600177) stock increased significantly by 14% over the past month. We wonder if and what role the company's financials play in that price change as a company's long-term fundamentals usually dictate market outcomes. In this article, we decided to focus on Youngor Fashion's ROE.

Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors’ money. Put another way, it reveals the company's success at turning shareholder investments into profits.

See our latest analysis for Youngor Fashion

How To Calculate Return On Equity?

The formula for return on equity is:

Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Youngor Fashion is:

8.2% = CN¥3.2b ÷ CN¥39b (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2024).

The 'return' refers to a company's earnings over the last year. One way to conceptualize this is that for each CN¥1 of shareholders' capital it has, the company made CN¥0.08 in profit.

Why Is ROE Important For Earnings Growth?

Thus far, we have learned that ROE measures how efficiently a company is generating its profits. We now need to evaluate how much profit the company reinvests or "retains" for future growth which then gives us an idea about the growth potential of the company. Assuming all else is equal, companies that have both a higher return on equity and higher profit retention are usually the ones that have a higher growth rate when compared to companies that don't have the same features.

Youngor Fashion's Earnings Growth And 8.2% ROE

On the face of it, Youngor Fashion's ROE is not much to talk about. However, the fact that the its ROE is quite higher to the industry average of 3.3% doesn't go unnoticed by us. But then again, seeing that Youngor Fashion's net income shrunk at a rate of 5.9% in the past five years, makes us think again. Bear in mind, the company does have a slightly low ROE. It is just that the industry ROE is lower. Therefore, the decline in earnings could also be the result of this.

From the 7.2% decline reported by the industry in the same period, we infer that Youngor Fashion and its industry are both shrinking at a similar rate.

The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. It’s important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company's expected earnings growth (or decline). This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. Is Youngor Fashion fairly valued compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.

Is Youngor Fashion Making Efficient Use Of Its Profits?

Despite having a normal three-year median payout ratio of 45% (where it is retaining 55% of its profits), Youngor Fashion has seen a decline in earnings as we saw above. So there could be some other explanations in that regard. For instance, the company's business may be deteriorating.

Moreover, Youngor Fashion has been paying dividends for at least ten years or more suggesting that management must have perceived that the shareholders prefer dividends over earnings growth.

Summary

Overall, we feel that Youngor Fashion certainly does have some positive factors to consider. Yet, the low earnings growth is a bit concerning, especially given that the company has a respectable rate of return and is reinvesting a huge portion of its profits. By the looks of it, there could be some other factors, not necessarily in control of the business, that's preventing growth. While we won't completely dismiss the company, what we would do, is try to ascertain how risky the business is to make a more informed decision around the company. Our risks dashboard would have the 3 risks we have identified for Youngor Fashion.

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