Why We Like The Returns At Speed Rabbit Pizza (EPA:MLSRP)

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. If you see this, it typically means it's a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment opportunities. So when we looked at the ROCE trend of Speed Rabbit Pizza (EPA:MLSRP) we really liked what we saw.

Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

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. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Speed Rabbit Pizza:

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

0.23 = €3.6m ÷ (€18m - €2.3m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2020).

So, Speed Rabbit Pizza has an ROCE of 23%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 7.3% earned by companies in a similar industry.

See our latest analysis for Speed Rabbit Pizza

While the past is not representative of the future, it can be helpful to know how a company has performed historically, which is why we have this chart above. If you'd like to look at how Speed Rabbit Pizza has performed in the past in other metrics, you can view this free graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.

What Can We Tell From Speed Rabbit Pizza's ROCE Trend?

Speed Rabbit Pizza is displaying some positive trends. The data shows that returns on capital have increased substantially over the last five years to 23%. Basically the business is earning more per dollar of capital invested and in addition to that, 81% more capital is being employed now too. So we're very much inspired by what we're seeing at Speed Rabbit Pizza thanks to its ability to profitably reinvest capital.

The Bottom Line

To sum it up, Speed Rabbit Pizza has proven it can reinvest in the business and generate higher returns on that capital employed, which is terrific. And with a respectable 96% awarded to those who held the stock over the last five years, you could argue that these developments are starting to get the attention they deserve. Therefore, we think it would be worth your time to check if these trends are going to continue.

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