Investors Will Want Ooredoo Q.P.S.C's (DSM:ORDS) Growth In ROCE To Persist

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding 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, we've noticed some promising trends at Ooredoo Q.P.S.C (DSM:ORDS) so let's look a bit deeper.

Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

If you haven't worked with ROCE before, it measures the 'return' (pre-tax profit) a company generates from capital employed in its business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Ooredoo Q.P.S.C:

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

0.10 = ر.ق4.7b ÷ (ر.ق61b - ر.ق15b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2022).

Thus, Ooredoo Q.P.S.C has an ROCE of 10%. That's a relatively normal return on capital, and it's around the 11% generated by the Telecom industry.

View our latest analysis for Ooredoo Q.P.S.C

In the above chart we have measured Ooredoo Q.P.S.C's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you're interested, you can view the analysts predictions in our free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

What Does the ROCE Trend For Ooredoo Q.P.S.C Tell Us?

Ooredoo Q.P.S.C has not disappointed in regards to ROCE growth. We found that the returns on capital employed over the last five years have risen by 45%. That's not bad because this tells for every dollar invested (capital employed), the company is increasing the amount earned from that dollar. In regards to capital employed, Ooredoo Q.P.S.C appears to been achieving more with less, since the business is using 34% less capital to run its operation. Ooredoo Q.P.S.C may be selling some assets so it's worth investigating if the business has plans for future investments to increase returns further still.

Our Take On Ooredoo Q.P.S.C's ROCE

In a nutshell, we're pleased to see that Ooredoo Q.P.S.C has been able to generate higher returns from less capital. Investors may not be impressed by the favorable underlying trends yet because over the last five years the stock has only returned 30% to shareholders. So with that in mind, we think the stock deserves further research.

On a final note, we found 3 warning signs for Ooredoo Q.P.S.C (1 can't be ignored) you should be aware of.

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