Yahoo Finance Orbit Garant Drilling (TSE:OGD) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? 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. So when we looked at Orbit Garant Drilling (TSE:OGD) and its trend of ROCE, we really liked what we saw.
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. The formula for this calculation on Orbit Garant Drilling is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.016 = CA$1.6m ÷ (CA$142m - CA$41m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2022).
Therefore, Orbit Garant Drilling has an ROCE of 1.6%. Even though it's in line with the industry average of 1.5%, it's still a low return by itself.
View our latest analysis for Orbit Garant Drilling
In the above chart we have measured Orbit Garant Drilling'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 Does the ROCE Trend For Orbit Garant Drilling Tell Us?
We're delighted to see that Orbit Garant Drilling 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 1.6% which is a sight for sore eyes. And unsurprisingly, like most companies trying to break into the black, Orbit Garant Drilling is utilizing 29% more capital than it was five years ago. We like this trend, because it tells us the company has profitable reinvestment opportunities available to it, and if it continues going forward that can lead to a multi-bagger performance.
In Conclusion...
Overall, Orbit Garant Drilling gets a big tick from us thanks in most part to the fact that it is now profitable and is reinvesting in its business. And since the stock has dived 74% over the last five years, there may be other factors affecting the company's prospects. Regardless, we think the underlying fundamentals warrant this stock for further investigation.
On a final note, we found 3 warning signs for Orbit Garant Drilling (2 are a bit unpleasant) you should be aware of.
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