There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, an expanding base of capital employed. Basically this means that a company has profitable initiatives that it can continue to reinvest in, which is a trait of a compounding machine. So, when we ran our eye over Gabriel India's (NSE:GABRIEL) trend of ROCE, we really liked what we saw.
Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
If you haven't worked with ROCE before, it measures the 'return' (pre-tax profit) a company generates from capital employed in its business. To calculate this metric for Gabriel India, this is the formula:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.22 = ₹2.3b ÷ (₹18b - ₹7.1b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2024).
Therefore, Gabriel India has an ROCE of 22%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 15% earned by companies in a similar industry.
Check out our latest analysis for Gabriel India
In the above chart we have measured Gabriel India's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free analyst report for Gabriel India .
What Can We Tell From Gabriel India's ROCE Trend?
In terms of Gabriel India's history of ROCE, it's quite impressive. Over the past five years, ROCE has remained relatively flat at around 22% and the business has deployed 70% more capital into its operations. Now considering ROCE is an attractive 22%, this combination is actually pretty appealing because it means the business can consistently put money to work and generate these high returns. If these trends can continue, it wouldn't surprise us if the company became a multi-bagger.
The Bottom Line
In summary, we're delighted to see that Gabriel India has been compounding returns by reinvesting at consistently high rates of return, as these are common traits of a multi-bagger. And long term investors would be thrilled with the 298% return they've received over the last five years. So while investors seem to be recognizing these promising trends, we still believe the stock deserves further research.
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About NSEI:GABRIEL
Gabriel India
Manufactures and sells of ride control products to the automotive industry in India, the Netherlands, and internationally.
Solid track record with excellent balance sheet.
