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Can Erayak Power Solution Group Inc. (NASDAQ:RAYA) Maintain Its Strong Returns?

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One of the best investments we can make is in our own knowledge and skill set. With that in mind, this article will work through how we can use Return On Equity (ROE) to better understand a business. We'll use ROE to examine Erayak Power Solution Group Inc. (NASDAQ:RAYA), by way of a worked example.

Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors’ money. In other words, it is a profitability ratio which measures the rate of return on the capital provided by the company's shareholders.

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How Is ROE Calculated?

The formula for return on equity is:

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

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Erayak Power Solution Group is:

48% = US$4.2m ÷ US$8.7m (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2022).

The 'return' refers to a company's earnings over the last year. That means that for every $1 worth of shareholders' equity, the company generated $0.48 in profit.

Does Erayak Power Solution Group Have A Good ROE?

Arguably the easiest way to assess company's ROE is to compare it with the average in its industry. Importantly, this is far from a perfect measure, because companies differ significantly within the same industry classification. As is clear from the image below, Erayak Power Solution Group has a better ROE than the average (16%) in the Electrical industry.

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NasdaqCM:RAYA Return on Equity March 14th 2023

That is a good sign. Bear in mind, a high ROE doesn't always mean superior financial performance. Aside from changes in net income, a high ROE can also be the outcome of high debt relative to equity, which indicates risk. To know the 3 risks we have identified for Erayak Power Solution Group visit our risks dashboard for free.

Why You Should Consider Debt When Looking At ROE

Virtually all companies need money to invest in the business, to grow profits. That cash can come from retained earnings, issuing new shares (equity), or debt. In the case of the first and second options, the ROE will reflect this use of cash, for growth. In the latter case, the use of debt will improve the returns, but will not change the equity. In this manner the use of debt will boost ROE, even though the core economics of the business stay the same.

Erayak Power Solution Group's Debt And Its 48% ROE

It's worth noting the high use of debt by Erayak Power Solution Group, leading to its debt to equity ratio of 1.23. There's no doubt the ROE is impressive, but it's worth keeping in mind that the metric could have been lower if the company were to reduce its debt. Debt increases risk and reduces options for the company in the future, so you generally want to see some good returns from using it.

Conclusion

Return on equity is one way we can compare its business quality of different companies. In our books, the highest quality companies have high return on equity, despite low debt. All else being equal, a higher ROE is better.

But when a business is high quality, the market often bids it up to a price that reflects this. It is important to consider other factors, such as future profit growth -- and how much investment is required going forward. You can see how the company has grow in the past by looking at this FREE detailed graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Of course Erayak Power Solution Group may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of other companies that have high ROE and low debt.

What are the risks and opportunities for Erayak Power Solution Group?

Erayak Power Solution Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and wholesale and retail of power solution products.

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Rewards

  • Trading at 82.4% below our estimate of its fair value

  • Earnings grew by 42.7% over the past year

Risks

  • Does not have a meaningful market cap ($22M)

  • Volatile share price over the past 3 months

  • Has a high level of debt

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