Why We Like The Returns At D. P. Abhushan (NSE:DPABHUSHAN)

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? 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. Basically this means that a company has profitable initiatives that it can continue to reinvest in, which is a trait of a compounding machine. And in light of that, the trends we're seeing at D. P. Abhushan's (NSE:DPABHUSHAN) look very promising so lets take a look.

Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

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. The formula for this calculation on D. P. Abhushan is:

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

0.40 = ₹696m ÷ (₹4.1b - ₹2.4b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2022).

So, D. P. Abhushan has an ROCE of 40%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Specialty Retail industry average of 11%.

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What Can We Tell From D. P. Abhushan's ROCE Trend?

The trends we've noticed at D. P. Abhushan are quite reassuring. The numbers show that in the last five years, the returns generated on capital employed have grown considerably to 40%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 101%. 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.

On a side note, we noticed that the improvement in ROCE appears to be partly fueled by an increase in current liabilities. The current liabilities has increased to 58% of total assets, so the business is now more funded by the likes of its suppliers or short-term creditors. Given it's pretty high ratio, we'd remind investors that having current liabilities at those levels can bring about some risks in certain businesses.

In Conclusion...

All in all, it's terrific to see that D. P. Abhushan is reaping the rewards from prior investments and is growing its capital base. Since the stock has returned a staggering 731% to shareholders over the last three years, it looks like investors are recognizing these changes. With that being said, we still think the promising fundamentals mean the company deserves some further due diligence.

Like most companies, D. P. Abhushan does come with some risks, and we've found 1 warning sign that you should be aware of.

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