Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For KPIT Technologies (NSE:KPITTECH)
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. This shows us that it's a compounding machine, able to continually reinvest its earnings back into the business and generate higher returns. Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in KPIT Technologies' (NSE:KPITTECH) returns on capital, so let's have a look.
What Is 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 KPIT Technologies, this is the formula:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.32 = ₹9.1b ÷ (₹46b - ₹17b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2024).
So, KPIT Technologies has an ROCE of 32%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 13% earned by companies in a similar industry.
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Above you can see how the current ROCE for KPIT Technologies compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like, you can check out the forecasts from the analysts covering KPIT Technologies for free.
How Are Returns Trending?
KPIT Technologies is displaying some positive trends. Over the last five years, returns on capital employed have risen substantially to 32%. 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 151%. 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.
The Bottom Line On KPIT Technologies' ROCE
All in all, it's terrific to see that KPIT Technologies is reaping the rewards from prior investments and is growing its capital base. And with the stock having performed exceptionally well over the last five years, these patterns are being accounted for by investors. Therefore, we think it would be worth your time to check if these trends are going to continue.
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About NSEI:KPITTECH
KPIT Technologies
Provides embedded software, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions for the automobile and mobility sector in the Americas, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally.
Excellent balance sheet with moderate growth potential.