Yahoo Finance Franco-Nevada (TSE:FNV) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for? Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, an expanding base of capital employed. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return. With that in mind, we've noticed some promising trends at Franco-Nevada (TSE:FNV) so let's look a bit deeper.
Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What is it?
For those who don't know, ROCE is a measure of a company's yearly pre-tax profit (its return), relative to the capital employed in the business. The formula for this calculation on Franco-Nevada is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.14 = US$881m ÷ (US$6.4b - US$44m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2022).
Thus, Franco-Nevada has an ROCE of 14%. In absolute terms, that's a satisfactory return, but compared to the Metals and Mining industry average of 2.3% it's much better.
Check out our latest analysis for Franco-Nevada
In the above chart we have measured Franco-Nevada's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you're interested, you can view the analysts predictions in our free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
What Can We Tell From Franco-Nevada's ROCE Trend?
We like the trends that we're seeing from Franco-Nevada. Over the last five years, returns on capital employed have risen substantially to 14%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 51%. The increasing returns on a growing amount of capital is common amongst multi-baggers and that's why we're impressed.
The Bottom Line
All in all, it's terrific to see that Franco-Nevada is reaping the rewards from prior investments and is growing its capital base. And investors seem to expect more of this going forward, since the stock has rewarded shareholders with a 87% return over the last five years. With that being said, we still think the promising fundamentals mean the company deserves some further due diligence.
If you'd like to know more about Franco-Nevada, we've spotted 2 warning signs, and 1 of them is concerning.
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