Returns Are Gaining Momentum At B.L. Kashyap and Sons (NSE:BLKASHYAP)

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key financial metrics. 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. This shows us that it's a compounding machine, able to continually reinvest its earnings back into the business and generate higher returns. So on that note, B.L. Kashyap and Sons (NSE:BLKASHYAP) looks quite promising in regards to its trends of return on capital.

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. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for B.L. Kashyap and Sons:

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

0.14 = ₹946m ÷ (₹15b - ₹8.1b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2021).

Thus, B.L. Kashyap and Sons has an ROCE of 14%. On its own, that's a standard return, however it's much better than the 11% generated by the Construction industry.

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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 want to delve into the historical earnings, revenue and cash flow of B.L. Kashyap and Sons, check out these free graphs here.

So How Is B.L. Kashyap and Sons' ROCE Trending?

B.L. Kashyap and Sons is showing promise given that its ROCE is trending up and to the right. More specifically, while the company has kept capital employed relatively flat over the last five years, the ROCE has climbed 87% in that same time. So our take on this is that the business has increased efficiencies to generate these higher returns, all the while not needing to make any additional investments. On that front, things are looking good so it's worth exploring what management has said about growth plans going forward.

On a separate but related note, it's important to know that B.L. Kashyap and Sons has a current liabilities to total assets ratio of 54%, which we'd consider pretty high. This can bring about some risks because the company is basically operating with a rather large reliance on its suppliers or other sorts of short-term creditors. While it's not necessarily a bad thing, it can be beneficial if this ratio is lower.

Our Take On B.L. Kashyap and Sons' ROCE

To bring it all together, B.L. Kashyap and Sons has done well to increase the returns it's generating from its capital employed. Since the stock has only returned 31% to shareholders over the last five years, the promising fundamentals may not be recognized yet by investors. So exploring more about this stock could uncover a good opportunity, if the valuation and other metrics stack up.

One final note, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with B.L. Kashyap and Sons (including 2 which are concerning) .

While B.L. Kashyap and Sons may not currently earn the highest returns, we've compiled a list of companies that currently earn more than 25% return on equity. Check out this free list here.

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