If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an eye out for. 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. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it's a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. So on that note, Eagon HoldingsLtd (KOSDAQ:039020) looks quite promising in regards to its trends of return on capital.
Understanding 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 Eagon HoldingsLtd:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.026 = ₩11b ÷ (₩692b - ₩254b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2020).
So, Eagon HoldingsLtd has an ROCE of 2.6%. Ultimately, that's a low return and it under-performs the Building industry average of 4.4%.
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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're interested in investigating Eagon HoldingsLtd's past further, check out this free graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.
How Are Returns Trending?
Eagon HoldingsLtd has recently broken into profitability so their prior investments seem to be paying off. The company was generating losses five years ago, but now it's earning 2.6% which is a sight for sore eyes. And unsurprisingly, like most companies trying to break into the black, Eagon HoldingsLtd is utilizing 194% more capital than it was five years ago. This can indicate that there's plenty of opportunities to invest capital internally and at ever higher rates, both common traits of a multi-bagger.
The Bottom Line
Overall, Eagon HoldingsLtd gets a big tick from us thanks in most part to the fact that it is now profitable and is reinvesting in its business. And since the stock has fallen 21% over the last five years, there might be an opportunity here. With that in mind, we believe the promising trends warrant this stock for further investigation.
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About KOSDAQ:A039020
Eagon HoldingsLtd
Produces and sells building materials in South Korea and internationally.
Slight and slightly overvalued.