Yahoo Finance Capital Investments At National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ) Point To A Promising Future
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it's a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. With that in mind, the ROCE of National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ) looks attractive right now, so lets see what the trend of returns can tell us.
Understanding 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. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for National Beverage:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.45 = US$221m ÷ (US$635m - US$140m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to October 2021).
So, National Beverage has an ROCE of 45%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 13% earned by companies in a similar industry.
See our latest analysis for National Beverage
In the above chart we have measured National Beverage's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you'd like, you can check out the forecasts from the analysts covering National Beverage here for free.
The Trend Of ROCE
It's hard not to be impressed by National Beverage's returns on capital. The company has consistently earned 45% for the last five years, and the capital employed within the business has risen 75% in that time. Returns like this are the envy of most businesses and given it has repeatedly reinvested at these rates, that's even better. If these trends can continue, it wouldn't surprise us if the company became a multi-bagger.
The Bottom Line
In summary, we're delighted to see that National Beverage has been compounding returns by reinvesting at consistently high rates of return, as these are common traits of a multi-bagger. And long term investors would be thrilled with the 112% return they've received over the last five years. So while investors seem to be recognizing these promising trends, we still believe the stock deserves further research.
One more thing, we've spotted 2 warning signs facing National Beverage that you might find interesting.
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