Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Pekabex (WSE:PBX)

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. If you see this, it typically means it's a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment opportunities. So on that note, Pekabex (WSE:PBX) looks quite promising in regards to its trends of return on capital.

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 Pekabex:

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

0.14 = zł69m ÷ (zł806m - zł314m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2020).

Therefore, Pekabex has an ROCE of 14%. In absolute terms, that's a pretty normal return, and it's somewhat close to the Construction industry average of 12%.

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Historical performance is a great place to start when researching a stock so above you can see the gauge for Pekabex's ROCE against it's prior returns. If you're interested in investigating Pekabex's past further, check out this free graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.

What The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us

Pekabex is displaying some positive trends. Over the last five years, returns on capital employed have risen substantially to 14%. Basically the business is earning more per dollar of capital invested and in addition to that, 117% more capital is being employed now too. This can indicate that there's plenty of opportunities to invest capital internally and at ever higher rates, a combination that's common among multi-baggers.

The Bottom Line On Pekabex's ROCE

To sum it up, Pekabex has proven it can reinvest in the business and generate higher returns on that capital employed, which is terrific. Since the stock has returned a solid 87% to shareholders over the last five years, it's fair to say investors are beginning to recognize these changes. In light of that, we think it's worth looking further into this stock because if Pekabex can keep these trends up, it could have a bright future ahead.

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