Genetec Technology Berhad (KLSE:GENETEC) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

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. Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, an expanding base 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. And in light of that, the trends we're seeing at Genetec Technology Berhad's (KLSE:GENETEC) look very promising so lets take a look.

Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

For those who don't know, ROCE is a measure of a company's yearly pre-tax profit (its return), relative to the capital employed in the business. To calculate this metric for Genetec Technology Berhad, this is the formula:

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

0.43 = RM92m ÷ (RM316m - RM102m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2022).

Therefore, Genetec Technology Berhad has an ROCE of 43%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Semiconductor industry average of 15%.

See our latest analysis for Genetec Technology Berhad

In the above chart we have measured Genetec Technology Berhad'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 Genetec Technology Berhad here for free.

What Can We Tell From Genetec Technology Berhad's ROCE Trend?

The fact that Genetec Technology Berhad is now generating some pre-tax profits from its prior investments is very encouraging. About five years ago the company was generating losses but things have turned around because it's now earning 43% on its capital. Not only that, but the company is utilizing 174% more capital than before, but that's to be expected from a company trying to break into profitability. We like this trend, because it tells us the company has profitable reinvestment opportunities available to it, and if it continues going forward that can lead to a multi-bagger performance.

In Conclusion...

To the delight of most shareholders, Genetec Technology Berhad has now broken into profitability. And with the stock having performed exceptionally well over the last five years, these patterns are being accounted for by investors. With that being said, we still think the promising fundamentals mean the company deserves some further due diligence.

Like most companies, Genetec Technology Berhad does come with some risks, and we've found 1 warning sign that you should be aware of.

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