We Think Cognor Holding (WSE:COG) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly, we'd want to identify a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and then alongside that, an ever-increasing 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. And in light of that, the trends we're seeing at Cognor Holding's (WSE:COG) look very promising so lets take a look.

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 Cognor Holding is:

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

0.46 = zł721m ÷ (zł2.1b - zł508m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2022).

Thus, Cognor Holding has an ROCE of 46%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 15% earned by companies in a similar industry.

View our latest analysis for Cognor Holding

In the above chart we have measured Cognor Holding'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 Cognor Holding here for free.

What The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us

Investors would be pleased with what's happening at Cognor Holding. The numbers show that in the last five years, the returns generated on capital employed have grown considerably to 46%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 150%. So we're very much inspired by what we're seeing at Cognor Holding thanks to its ability to profitably reinvest capital.

In Conclusion...

A company that is growing its returns on capital and can consistently reinvest in itself is a highly sought after trait, and that's what Cognor Holding has. And with the stock having performed exceptionally well over the last five years, these patterns are being accounted for by investors. Therefore, we think it would be worth your time to check if these trends are going to continue.

If you'd like to know more about Cognor Holding, we've spotted 4 warning signs, and 2 of them make us uncomfortable.

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