Are Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In Koryo Credit Information Co., Ltd.'s KOSDAQ:049720) Stock?

Most readers would already be aware that Koryo Credit Information's (KOSDAQ:049720) stock increased significantly by 20% over the past three months. Given the company's impressive performance, we decided to study its financial indicators more closely as a company's financial health over the long-term usually dictates market outcomes. Particularly, we will be paying attention to Koryo Credit Information's ROE today.

Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company's management is utilizing the company's capital. Simply put, it is used to assess the profitability of a company in relation to its equity capital.

See our latest analysis for Koryo Credit Information

How Do You Calculate Return On Equity?

The formula for ROE is:

Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Koryo Credit Information is:

35% = ₩10b ÷ ₩29b (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2020).

The 'return' is the amount earned after tax over the last twelve months. Another way to think of that is that for every ₩1 worth of equity, the company was able to earn ₩0.35 in profit.

What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth?

So far, we've learned that ROE is a measure of a company's profitability. Based on how much of its profits the company chooses to reinvest or "retain", we are then able to evaluate a company's future ability to generate profits. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don’t share these attributes.

Koryo Credit Information's Earnings Growth And 35% ROE

Firstly, we acknowledge that Koryo Credit Information has a significantly high ROE. Secondly, even when compared to the industry average of 7.5% the company's ROE is quite impressive. This probably laid the groundwork for Koryo Credit Information's moderate 19% net income growth seen over the past five years.

As a next step, we compared Koryo Credit Information's net income growth with the industry, and pleasingly, we found that the growth seen by the company is higher than the average industry growth of 11%.

Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in. This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. Is Koryo Credit Information fairly valued compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.

Is Koryo Credit Information Using Its Retained Earnings Effectively?

With a three-year median payout ratio of 47% (implying that the company retains 53% of its profits), it seems that Koryo Credit Information is reinvesting efficiently in a way that it sees respectable amount growth in its earnings and pays a dividend that's well covered.

Summary

On the whole, we feel that Koryo Credit Information's performance has been quite good. Specifically, we like that the company is reinvesting a huge chunk of its profits at a high rate of return. This of course has caused the company to see substantial growth in its earnings. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Remember, the price of a stock is also dependent on the perceived risk. Therefore investors must keep themselves informed about the risks involved before investing in any company. To know the 2 risks we have identified for Koryo Credit Information visit our risks dashboard for free.

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