Many Would Be Envious Of AEM Holdings' (SGX:AWX) Excellent Returns On Capital

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? 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. If you see this, it typically means it's a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment opportunities. With that in mind, the ROCE of AEM Holdings (SGX:AWX) looks attractive right now, so lets see what the trend of returns can tell us.

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 AEM Holdings:

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

0.23 = S$109m ÷ (S$710m - S$237m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2021).

So, AEM Holdings has an ROCE of 23%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Semiconductor industry average of 14%.

Check out our latest analysis for AEM Holdings

Above you can see how the current ROCE for AEM Holdings 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 AEM Holdings here for free.

What Can We Tell From AEM Holdings' ROCE Trend?

We'd be pretty happy with returns on capital like AEM Holdings. The company has employed 1,448% more capital in the last five years, and the returns on that capital have remained stable at 23%. Now considering ROCE is an attractive 23%, this combination is actually pretty appealing because it means the business can consistently put money to work and generate these high returns. You'll see this when looking at well operated businesses or favorable business models.

The Bottom Line On AEM Holdings' ROCE

In summary, we're delighted to see that AEM Holdings has been compounding returns by reinvesting at consistently high rates of return, as these are common traits of a multi-bagger. On top of that, the stock has rewarded shareholders with a remarkable 1,408% return to those who've held over the last five years. So even though the stock might be more "expensive" than it was before, we think the strong fundamentals warrant this stock for further research.

If you want to know some of the risks facing AEM Holdings we've found 2 warning signs (1 is significant!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

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