There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next 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. With that in mind, the ROCE of Sunex (WSE:SNX) looks great, so lets see what the trend can tell us.
Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What is it?
Just to clarify if you're unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage terms) a company earns on the capital invested in its business. The formula for this calculation on Sunex is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.21 = zł9.3m ÷ (zł75m - zł30m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2020).
Therefore, Sunex has an ROCE of 21%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 8.7% earned by companies in a similar industry.
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While the past is not representative of the future, it can be helpful to know how a company has performed historically, which is why we have this chart above. If you're interested in investigating Sunex's past further, check out this free graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.
The Trend Of ROCE
Investors would be pleased with what's happening at Sunex. Over the last five years, returns on capital employed have risen substantially to 21%. The company is effectively making more money per dollar of capital used, and it's worth noting that the amount of capital has increased too, by 57%. 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 Sunex's ROCE
To sum it up, Sunex 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 staggering 426% to shareholders over the last five years, it looks like investors are recognizing these changes. In light of that, we think it's worth looking further into this stock because if Sunex can keep these trends up, it could have a bright future ahead.
If you'd like to know more about Sunex, we've spotted 3 warning signs, and 1 of them makes us a bit uncomfortable.
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About WSE:SNX
Sunex
Manufactures and sells solutions based on renewable energy sources in Poland.
Moderate with imperfect balance sheet.
