Why The 28% Return On Capital At Bigbloc Construction (NSE:BIGBLOC) Should Have Your Attention

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business will show two trends; firstly a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an increasing amount of capital employed. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return. With that in mind, the ROCE of Bigbloc Construction (NSE:BIGBLOC) looks great, so lets see what the trend can tell us.

What Is Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)?

For those who don't know, ROCE is a measure of a company's yearly pre-tax profit (its return), relative to the capital employed in the business. The formula for this calculation on Bigbloc Construction is:

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

0.28 = ₹456m ÷ (₹2.3b - ₹636m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2023).

Thus, Bigbloc Construction has an ROCE of 28%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 9.8% earned by companies in a similar industry.

See our latest analysis for Bigbloc Construction

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're interested in investigating Bigbloc Construction's past further, check out this free graph covering Bigbloc Construction's past earnings, revenue and cash flow.

What Can We Tell From Bigbloc Construction's ROCE Trend?

Bigbloc Construction is displaying some positive trends. The numbers show that in the last five years, the returns generated on capital employed have grown considerably to 28%. 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 246%. This can indicate that there's plenty of opportunities to invest capital internally and at ever higher rates, a combination that's common among multi-baggers.

In another part of our analysis, we noticed that the company's ratio of current liabilities to total assets decreased to 28%, which broadly means the business is relying less on its suppliers or short-term creditors to fund its operations. Therefore we can rest assured that the growth in ROCE is a result of the business' fundamental improvements, rather than a cooking class featuring this company's books.

The Bottom Line

A company that is growing its returns on capital and can consistently reinvest in itself is a highly sought after trait, and that's what Bigbloc Construction has. And with the stock having performed exceptionally well over the last five years, these patterns are being accounted for by investors. So given the stock has proven it has promising trends, it's worth researching the company further to see if these trends are likely to persist.

One final note, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Bigbloc Construction (including 1 which is a bit concerning) .

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