If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, 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. Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in Voxel's (WSE:VOX) returns on capital, so let's have a look.
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. To calculate this metric for Voxel, this is the formula:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.24 = zł89m ÷ (zł486m - zł115m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2023).
Therefore, Voxel has an ROCE of 24%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 8.5% earned by companies in a similar industry.
See our latest analysis for Voxel
Above you can see how the current ROCE for Voxel 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 report for Voxel.
What Can We Tell From Voxel's ROCE Trend?
Voxel is displaying some positive trends. The data shows that returns on capital have increased substantially over the last five years to 24%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 120%. So we're very much inspired by what we're seeing at Voxel thanks to its ability to profitably reinvest capital.
Our Take On Voxel's ROCE
To sum it up, Voxel 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 243% to shareholders over the last five years, it looks like investors are recognizing these changes. Therefore, we think it would be worth your time to check if these trends are going to continue.
If you'd like to know about the risks facing Voxel, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should be aware of.
Voxel 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:VOX
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