RVRC Holding (STO:RVRC) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding 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. So when we looked at the ROCE trend of RVRC Holding (STO:RVRC) we really liked what we saw.

What is 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. The formula for this calculation on RVRC Holding is:

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

0.34 = kr348m ÷ (kr1.3b - kr294m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2022).

Therefore, RVRC Holding has an ROCE of 34%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 12% earned by companies in a similar industry.

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Above you can see how the current ROCE for RVRC Holding 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 RVRC Holding.

What Does the ROCE Trend For RVRC Holding Tell Us?

RVRC Holding is showing promise given that its ROCE is trending up and to the right. The figures show that over the last three years, ROCE has grown 481% whilst employing roughly the same amount of capital. So it's likely that the business is now reaping the full benefits of its past investments, since the capital employed hasn't changed considerably. It's worth looking deeper into this though because while it's great that the business is more efficient, it might also mean that going forward the areas to invest internally for the organic growth are lacking.

For the record though, there was a noticeable increase in the company's current liabilities over the period, so we would attribute some of the ROCE growth to that. The current liabilities has increased to 22% of total assets, so the business is now more funded by the likes of its suppliers or short-term creditors. Keep an eye out for future increases because when the ratio of current liabilities to total assets gets particularly high, this can introduce some new risks for the business.

In Conclusion...

To sum it up, RVRC Holding is collecting higher returns from the same amount of capital, and that's impressive. Given the stock has declined 46% in the last year, this could be a good investment if the valuation and other metrics are also appealing. That being the case, research into the company's current valuation metrics and future prospects seems fitting.

Since virtually every company faces some risks, it's worth knowing what they are, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for RVRC Holding (of which 1 can't be ignored!) that you should know about.

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