Yahoo Finance Nuvei's (TSE:NVEI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, 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. Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in Nuvei's (TSE:NVEI) returns on capital, so let's have a look.
Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What is it?
Just to clarify if you're unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage terms) a company earns on the capital invested in its business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Nuvei:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.064 = US$133m ÷ (US$2.8b - US$735m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2021).
Therefore, Nuvei has an ROCE of 6.4%. Ultimately, that's a low return and it under-performs the IT industry average of 12%.
See our latest analysis for Nuvei
Above you can see how the current ROCE for Nuvei compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you're interested, you can view the analysts predictions in our free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
So How Is Nuvei's ROCE Trending?
While in absolute terms it isn't a high ROCE, it's promising to see that it has been moving in the right direction. Over the last two years, returns on capital employed have risen substantially to 6.4%. The company is effectively making more money per dollar of capital used, and it's worth noting that the amount of capital has increased too, by 150%. The increasing returns on a growing amount of capital is common amongst multi-baggers and that's why we're impressed.
The Bottom Line On Nuvei's ROCE
A company that is growing its returns on capital and can consistently reinvest in itself is a highly sought after trait, and that's what Nuvei has. Since the stock has returned a staggering 266% to shareholders over the last year, 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.
On a final note, we've found 4 warning signs for Nuvei that we think you should be aware of.
While Nuvei isn't earning the highest return, check out this free list of companies that are earning high returns on equity with solid balance sheets.
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