Yahoo Finance Investors Should Be Encouraged By K92 Mining's (TSE:KNT) Returns On Capital
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. In a perfect world, we'd like to see a company investing more capital into its business and ideally the returns earned from that capital are also increasing. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return. And in light of that, the trends we're seeing at K92 Mining's (TSE:KNT) look very promising so lets take a look.
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. To calculate this metric for K92 Mining, this is the formula:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.23 = US$47m ÷ (US$225m - US$24m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2021).
Thus, K92 Mining has an ROCE of 23%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 2.8% earned by companies in a similar industry.
View our latest analysis for K92 Mining
Above you can see how the current ROCE for K92 Mining compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like, you can check out the forecasts from the analysts covering K92 Mining here for free.
What The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us
We're delighted to see that K92 Mining is reaping rewards from its investments and is now generating some pre-tax profits. The company was generating losses five years ago, but now it's earning 23% which is a sight for sore eyes. Not only that, but the company is utilizing 2,400% more capital than before, but that's to be expected from a company trying to break into profitability. This can tell us that the company has plenty of reinvestment opportunities that are able to generate higher returns.
On a related note, the company's ratio of current liabilities to total assets has decreased to 10%, which basically reduces it's funding from the likes of short-term creditors or suppliers. So shareholders would be pleased that the growth in returns has mostly come from underlying business performance.
What We Can Learn From K92 Mining's ROCE
Overall, K92 Mining gets a big tick from us thanks in most part to the fact that it is now profitable and is reinvesting in its business. Since the stock has returned a staggering 340% to shareholders over the last five years, it looks like investors are recognizing these changes. With that being said, we still think the promising fundamentals mean the company deserves some further due diligence.
One more thing, we've spotted 3 warning signs facing K92 Mining that you might find interesting.
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