If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for? Firstly, we'd want to identify a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and then alongside that, an ever-increasing base 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. So, when we ran our eye over Moncler's (BIT:MONC) trend of ROCE, we really liked what we saw.
What Is Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)?
Just to clarify if you're unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage terms) a company earns on the capital invested in its business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Moncler:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.21 = €890m ÷ (€5.1b - €798m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2025).
Thus, Moncler has an ROCE of 21%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Luxury industry average of 11%.
View our latest analysis for Moncler
Above you can see how the current ROCE for Moncler compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free analyst report for Moncler .
What The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us
It's hard not to be impressed by Moncler's returns on capital. The company has employed 126% more capital in the last five years, and the returns on that capital have remained stable at 21%. Returns like this are the envy of most businesses and given it has repeatedly reinvested at these rates, that's even better. If these trends can continue, it wouldn't surprise us if the company became a multi-bagger.
What We Can Learn From Moncler's ROCE
Moncler has demonstrated its proficiency by generating high returns on increasing amounts of capital employed, which we're thrilled about. Therefore it's no surprise that shareholders have earned a respectable 56% return if they held over the last five years. So while the positive underlying trends may be accounted for by investors, we still think this stock is worth looking into further.
One more thing to note, we've identified 1 warning sign with Moncler and understanding it should be part of your investment process.
Moncler is not the only stock earning high returns. If you'd like to see more, check out our free list of companies earning high returns on equity with solid fundamentals.
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About BIT:MONC
Moncler
Produces and distributes clothing for men, women and children, footwear, glasses, and other accessories under the Moncler and Stone Island brands in Italy, rest of Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.
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