Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer's (HKG:1066) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

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. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base 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. With that in mind, we've noticed some promising trends at Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer (HKG:1066) so let's look a bit deeper.

Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What is it?

If you haven't worked with ROCE before, it measures the 'return' (pre-tax profit) a company generates from capital employed in its business. The formula for this calculation on Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer is:

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

0.11 = CN¥2.6b ÷ (CN¥30b - CN¥5.6b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2021).

So, Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer has an ROCE of 11%. In absolute terms, that's a pretty normal return, and it's somewhat close to the Medical Equipment industry average of 10%.

View our latest analysis for Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer

Above you can see how the current ROCE for Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like, you can check out the forecasts from the analysts covering Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer here for free.

The Trend Of ROCE

Investors would be pleased with what's happening at Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer. The data shows that returns on capital have increased substantially over the last five years to 11%. 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 95%. So we're very much inspired by what we're seeing at Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer thanks to its ability to profitably reinvest capital.

In Conclusion...

All in all, it's terrific to see that Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer is reaping the rewards from prior investments and is growing its capital base. And a remarkable 119% total return over the last five years tells us that investors are expecting more good things to come in the future. In light of that, we think it's worth looking further into this stock because if Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer can keep these trends up, it could have a bright future ahead.

Before jumping to any conclusions though, we need to know what value we're getting for the current share price. That's where you can check out our FREE intrinsic value estimation that compares the share price and estimated value.

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