Returns On Capital Are A Standout For TVS Electronics (NSE:TVSELECT)

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and find a company with returns on capital employed (ROCE) that are increasing, in conjunction with a growing amount of capital employed. If you see this, it typically means it's a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment opportunities. And in light of that, the trends we're seeing at TVS Electronics' (NSE:TVSELECT) look very promising so lets take a look.

Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What is it?

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 TVS Electronics, this is the formula:

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

0.23 = ₹212m ÷ (₹1.9b - ₹969m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2021).

Thus, TVS Electronics has an ROCE of 23%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Tech industry average of 9.4%.

Check out our latest analysis for TVS Electronics

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'd like to look at how TVS Electronics has performed in the past in other metrics, you can view this free graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.

What The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us

TVS Electronics is displaying some positive trends. Over the last five years, returns on capital employed have risen substantially to 23%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 38%. So we're very much inspired by what we're seeing at TVS Electronics thanks to its ability to profitably reinvest capital.

One more thing to note, TVS Electronics has decreased current liabilities to 51% of total assets over this period, which effectively reduces the amount of funding from suppliers or short-term creditors. 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. However, current liabilities are still at a pretty high level, so just be aware that this can bring with it some risks.

In Conclusion...

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 TVS Electronics has. Since the stock has returned a solid 51% to shareholders over the last five years, it's fair to say investors are beginning to recognize 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.

Since virtually every company faces some risks, it's worth knowing what they are, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for TVS Electronics (of which 1 is a bit unpleasant!) that you should know about.

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