There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'd want to identify a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and then alongside that, an ever-increasing base of capital employed. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it's a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. With that in mind, the ROCE of Mex Polska (WSE:MEX) looks attractive right now, so lets see what the trend of returns can tell us.
What Is Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)?
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 Mex Polska is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.21 = zł9.9m ÷ (zł66m - zł19m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2022).
Therefore, Mex Polska has an ROCE of 21%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 8.4% earned by companies in a similar industry.
See our latest analysis for Mex Polska
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 want to delve into the historical earnings, revenue and cash flow of Mex Polska, check out these free graphs here.
So How Is Mex Polska's ROCE Trending?
In terms of Mex Polska's history of ROCE, it's quite impressive. The company has employed 141% more capital in the last five years, and the returns on that capital have remained stable at 21%. Returns like this are the envy of most businesses and given it has repeatedly reinvested at these rates, that's even better. If Mex Polska can keep this up, we'd be very optimistic about its future.
The Key Takeaway
Mex Polska has demonstrated its proficiency by generating high returns on increasing amounts of capital employed, which we're thrilled about. Yet over the last five years the stock has declined 17%, so the decline might provide an opening. That's why we think it'd be worthwhile to look further into this stock given the fundamentals are appealing.
On a final note, we found 5 warning signs for Mex Polska (2 don't sit too well with us) you should be aware of.
Mex Polska is not the only stock earning high returns. If you'd like to see more, check out our free list of companies earning high returns on equity with solid fundamentals.
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About WSE:MEX
Mex Polska
Develops, owns, operates, manages, and franchises restaurants primarily in Poland.
Good value with adequate balance sheet.
