Here's What Revolve Group's (NYSE:RVLV) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base 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. That's why when we briefly looked at Revolve Group's (NYSE:RVLV) ROCE trend, we were very happy with 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 Revolve Group is:

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

0.32 = US$90m ÷ (US$449m - US$166m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2021).

So, Revolve Group has an ROCE of 32%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 12% earned by companies in a similar industry.

View our latest analysis for Revolve Group

Above you can see how the current ROCE for Revolve Group 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 Revolve Group.

So How Is Revolve Group's ROCE Trending?

In terms of Revolve Group's history of ROCE, it's quite impressive. The company has consistently earned 32% for the last four years, and the capital employed within the business has risen 509% in that time. Now considering ROCE is an attractive 32%, this combination is actually pretty appealing because it means the business can consistently put money to work and generate these high returns. If Revolve Group can keep this up, we'd be very optimistic about its future.

One more thing to note, even though ROCE has remained relatively flat over the last four years, the reduction in current liabilities to 37% of total assets, is good to see from a business owner's perspective. Effectively suppliers now fund less of the business, which can lower some elements of risk.

Our Take On Revolve Group's ROCE

In short, we'd argue Revolve Group has the makings of a multi-bagger since its been able to compound its capital at very profitable rates of return. And the stock has followed suit returning a meaningful 47% to shareholders over the last year. So while the positive underlying trends may be accounted for by investors, we still think this stock is worth looking into further.

Revolve Group does come with some risks though, we found 3 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those is a bit concerning...

If you want to search for more stocks that have been earning high returns, check out this free list of stocks with solid balance sheets that are also earning high returns on equity.

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