Is C&G Hi Tech Co.,Ltd's(KOSDAQ:264660) Recent Stock Performance Tethered To Its Strong Fundamentals?

C&G Hi TechLtd's (KOSDAQ:264660) stock is up by a considerable 25% over the past three months. Given that the market rewards strong financials in the long-term, we wonder if that is the case in this instance. In this article, we decided to focus on C&G Hi TechLtd's ROE.

ROE or return on equity is a useful tool to assess how effectively a company can generate returns on the investment it received from its shareholders. In simpler terms, it measures the profitability of a company in relation to shareholder's equity.

See our latest analysis for C&G Hi TechLtd

How To 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 C&G Hi TechLtd is:

13% = ₩9.2b ÷ ₩71b (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2020).

The 'return' is the profit over the last twelve months. So, this means that for every ₩1 of its shareholder's investments, the company generates a profit of ₩0.13.

What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth?

We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company's future earnings. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential. 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.

C&G Hi TechLtd's Earnings Growth And 13% ROE

To start with, C&G Hi TechLtd's ROE looks acceptable. On comparing with the average industry ROE of 8.5% the company's ROE looks pretty remarkable. This certainly adds some context to C&G Hi TechLtd's decent 16% net income growth seen over the past five years.

Next, on comparing with the industry net income growth, we found that C&G Hi TechLtd's growth is quite high when compared to the industry average growth of 12% in the same period, which is great to see.

Earnings growth is a huge factor in stock valuation. It’s important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company's expected earnings growth (or decline). By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. One good indicator of expected earnings growth is the P/E ratio which determines the price the market is willing to pay for a stock based on its earnings prospects. So, you may want to check if C&G Hi TechLtd is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E, relative to its industry.

Is C&G Hi TechLtd Making Efficient Use Of Its Profits?

Summary

On the whole, we feel that C&G Hi TechLtd's performance has been quite good. In particular, it's great to see that the company is investing heavily into its business and along with a high rate of return, that has resulted in a sizeable 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. You can see the 2 risks we have identified for C&G Hi TechLtd by visiting our risks dashboard for free on our platform here.

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