To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? 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. 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 Dominion Hosting Holding's (BIT:DHH) returns on capital, so let's have a look.
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 Dominion Hosting Holding:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.16 = €6.2m ÷ (€53m - €14m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2023).
So, Dominion Hosting Holding has an ROCE of 16%. That's a relatively normal return on capital, and it's around the 17% generated by the IT industry.
See our latest analysis for Dominion Hosting Holding
In the above chart we have measured Dominion Hosting Holding's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you'd like, you can check out the forecasts from the analysts covering Dominion Hosting Holding for free.
What The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us
Dominion Hosting Holding is displaying some positive trends. Over the last five years, returns on capital employed have risen substantially to 16%. 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 407%. The increasing returns on a growing amount of capital is common amongst multi-baggers and that's why we're impressed.
In Conclusion...
All in all, it's terrific to see that Dominion Hosting Holding is reaping the rewards from prior investments and is growing its capital base. Since the stock has returned a staggering 208% 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.
Like most companies, Dominion Hosting Holding does come with some risks, and we've found 2 warning signs that you should be aware of.
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About BIT:DHH
Dominion Hosting Holding
Provides integrated B2B cloud and internet products and services in Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Switzerland, and Bulgaria.
Excellent balance sheet with proven track record.