Ooredoo Q.P.S.C (DSM:ORDS) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One common approach is to try and find a company with returns on capital employed (ROCE) that are increasing, in conjunction with a growing amount 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. So on that note, Ooredoo Q.P.S.C (DSM:ORDS) looks quite promising in regards to its trends of return on capital.

Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

For those that aren't sure what ROCE is, it measures the amount of pre-tax profits a company can generate from the 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.ق4.9b ÷ (ر.ق62b - ر.ق15b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2022).

Thus, Ooredoo Q.P.S.C has an ROCE of 10%. By itself that's a normal return on capital and it's in line with the industry's average returns of 10%.

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

Above you can see how the current ROCE for Ooredoo Q.P.S.C compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like, you can check out the forecasts from the analysts covering Ooredoo Q.P.S.C here for free.

The Trend Of ROCE

Ooredoo Q.P.S.C has not disappointed in regards to ROCE growth. The data shows that returns on capital have increased by 55% over the trailing five years. That's not bad because this tells for every dollar invested (capital employed), the company is increasing the amount earned from that dollar. Speaking of capital employed, the company is actually utilizing 33% less than it was five years ago, which can be indicative of a business that's improving its efficiency. 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.

The Key Takeaway

In a nutshell, we're pleased to see that Ooredoo Q.P.S.C has been able to generate higher returns from less capital. Since the stock has only returned 1.9% to shareholders over the last five years, the promising fundamentals may not be recognized yet by investors. Given that, we'd look further into this stock in case it has more traits that could make it multiply in the long term.

Ooredoo Q.P.S.C does have some risks though, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Ooredoo Q.P.S.C that you might be interested in.

While Ooredoo Q.P.S.C isn't earning the highest return, check out this free list of companies that are earning high returns on equity with solid balance sheets.

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