We Think JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. 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. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return. So when we looked at the ROCE trend of JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) we really liked what we saw.

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 JSW Steel:

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

0.26 = ₹328b ÷ (₹1.7t - ₹470b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2021).

Therefore, JSW Steel has an ROCE of 26%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 18% earned by companies in a similar industry.

See our latest analysis for JSW Steel

In the above chart we have measured JSW Steel's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you're interested, you can view the analysts predictions in our free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

So How Is JSW Steel's ROCE Trending?

JSW Steel is displaying some positive trends. The numbers show that in the last five years, the returns generated on capital employed have grown considerably to 26%. Basically the business is earning more per dollar of capital invested and in addition to that, 119% more capital is being employed now too. So we're very much inspired by what we're seeing at JSW Steel thanks to its ability to profitably reinvest capital.

Our Take On JSW Steel's ROCE

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 JSW Steel has. Since the stock has returned a staggering 295% to shareholders over the last five years, it looks like investors are recognizing these changes. 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 3 warning signs we've spotted with JSW Steel (including 1 which doesn't sit too well with us) .

If you'd like to see other companies earning high returns, check out our free list of companies earning high returns with solid balance sheets here.

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