Returns On Capital At Becle. de (BMV:CUERVO) Have Stalled

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, an expanding base of capital employed. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return. In light of that, when we looked at Becle. de (BMV:CUERVO) and its ROCE trend, we weren't exactly thrilled.

Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

If you haven't worked with ROCE before, it measures the 'return' (pre-tax profit) a company generates from capital employed in its business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Becle. de:

Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)

0.074 = Mex$6.6b ÷ (Mex$104b - Mex$14b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2024).

So, Becle. de has an ROCE of 7.4%. In absolute terms, that's a low return and it also under-performs the Beverage industry average of 10%.

See our latest analysis for Becle. de

Above you can see how the current ROCE for Becle. de 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 Becle. de .

What The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us

There are better returns on capital out there than what we're seeing at Becle. de. Over the past five years, ROCE has remained relatively flat at around 7.4% and the business has deployed 44% more capital into its operations. This poor ROCE doesn't inspire confidence right now, and with the increase in capital employed, it's evident that the business isn't deploying the funds into high return investments.

Our Take On Becle. de's ROCE

In summary, Becle. de has simply been reinvesting capital and generating the same low rate of return as before. Unsurprisingly, the stock has only gained 9.2% over the last five years, which potentially indicates that investors are accounting for this going forward. So if you're looking for a multi-bagger, the underlying trends indicate you may have better chances elsewhere.

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