Are Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In Odlewnie Polskie S.A.'s WSE:ODL) Stock?

Most readers would already be aware that Odlewnie Polskie's (WSE:ODL) stock increased significantly by 16% over the past month. Given that the market rewards strong financials in the long-term, we wonder if that is the case in this instance. Specifically, we decided to study Odlewnie Polskie's ROE in this article.

ROE or return on equity is a useful tool to assess how effectively a company can generate returns on the investment it received from its shareholders. Simply put, it is used to assess the profitability of a company in relation to its equity capital.

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How To Calculate Return On Equity?

The formula for return on equity is:

Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Odlewnie Polskie is:

18% = zł15m ÷ zł83m (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2020).

The 'return' is the income the business earned over the last year. That means that for every PLN1 worth of shareholders' equity, the company generated PLN0.18 in profit.

What Has ROE Got To Do With Earnings Growth?

We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company's future earnings. We now need to evaluate how much profit the company reinvests or "retains" for future growth which then gives us an idea about the growth potential of the company. Assuming everything else remains unchanged, the higher the ROE and profit retention, the higher the growth rate of a company compared to companies that don't necessarily bear these characteristics.

Odlewnie Polskie's Earnings Growth And 18% ROE

To start with, Odlewnie Polskie's ROE looks acceptable. Further, the company's ROE compares quite favorably to the industry average of 7.5%. Probably as a result of this, Odlewnie Polskie was able to see a decent growth of 11% over the last five years.

Next, on comparing Odlewnie Polskie's net income growth with the industry, we found that the company's reported growth is similar to the industry average growth rate of 12% in the same period.

Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. It’s important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company's expected earnings growth (or decline). By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. Is Odlewnie Polskie fairly valued compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.

Is Odlewnie Polskie Efficiently Re-investing Its Profits?

Odlewnie Polskie has a healthy combination of a moderate three-year median payout ratio of 34% (or a retention ratio of 66%) and a respectable amount of growth in earnings as we saw above, meaning that the company has been making efficient use of its profits.

Additionally, Odlewnie Polskie has paid dividends over a period of four years which means that the company is pretty serious about sharing its profits with shareholders.

Summary

Overall, we are quite pleased with Odlewnie Polskie's performance. Specifically, we like that the company is reinvesting a huge chunk of its profits at a high rate of return. This of course has caused the company to see substantial growth in its earnings. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Not to forget, share price outcomes are also dependent on the potential risks a company may face. So it is important for investors to be aware of the risks involved in the business. Our risks dashboard would have the 3 risks we have identified for Odlewnie Polskie.

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