Chainqui Construction Development Co.,Ltd's (TPE:2509) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd (TPE:2509) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 14% over the last month. Given that stock prices are usually aligned with a company's financial performance in the long-term, we decided to study its financial indicators more closely to see if they had a hand to play in the recent price move. In this article, we decided to focus on Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd's ROE.

Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company's management is utilizing the company's capital. Put another way, it reveals the company's success at turning shareholder investments into profits.

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How To Calculate Return On Equity?

The formula for ROE is:

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

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd is:

4.8% = NT$232m ÷ NT$4.9b (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2020).

The 'return' is the profit over the last twelve months. That means that for every NT$1 worth of shareholders' equity, the company generated NT$0.05 in profit.

Why Is ROE Important For Earnings Growth?

Thus far, we have learned that ROE measures how efficiently a company is generating its profits. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential. Assuming all else is equal, companies that have both a higher return on equity and higher profit retention are usually the ones that have a higher growth rate when compared to companies that don't have the same features.

Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd's Earnings Growth And 4.8% ROE

When you first look at it, Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd's ROE doesn't look that attractive. We then compared the company's ROE to the broader industry and were disappointed to see that the ROE is lower than the industry average of 9.6%. Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd was still able to see a decent net income growth of 7.4% over the past five years. So, there might be other aspects that are positively influencing the company's earnings growth. For example, it is possible that the company's management has made some good strategic decisions, or that the company has a low payout ratio.

We then compared Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd's net income growth with the industry and found that the company's growth figure is lower than the average industry growth rate of 18% in the same period, which is a bit concerning.

Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. What investors need to determine next is if the expected earnings growth, or the lack of it, is already built into the share price. By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. If you're wondering about Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd's's valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry.

Is Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd Efficiently Re-investing Its Profits?

Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd's three-year median payout ratio to shareholders is 8.6% (implying that it retains 91% of its income), which is on the lower side, so it seems like the management is reinvesting profits heavily to grow its business.

Besides, Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd has been paying dividends for at least ten years or more. This shows that the company is committed to sharing profits with its shareholders.

Summary

In total, it does look like Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd has some positive aspects to its business. That is, a decent growth in earnings backed by a high rate of reinvestment. However, we do feel that that earnings growth could have been higher if the business were to improve on the low ROE rate. Especially given how the company is reinvesting a huge chunk of its profits. While we won't completely dismiss the company, what we would do, is try to ascertain how risky the business is to make a more informed decision around the company. You can see the 2 risks we have identified for Chainqui Construction DevelopmentLtd by visiting our risks dashboard for free on our platform here.

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