Yahoo Finance Pason Systems (TSE:PSI) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. This shows us that it's a compounding machine, able to continually reinvest its earnings back into the business and generate higher returns. With that in mind, the ROCE of Pason Systems (TSE:PSI) looks great, so lets see what the trend can tell us.
Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
If you haven't worked with ROCE before, it measures the 'return' (pre-tax profit) a company generates from capital employed in its business. The formula for this calculation on Pason Systems is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.34 = CA$147m ÷ (CA$494m - CA$69m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2023).
So, Pason Systems has an ROCE of 34%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Energy Services industry average of 11%.
View our latest analysis for Pason Systems
In the above chart we have measured Pason Systems' 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 The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us
Pason Systems' ROCE growth is quite impressive. More specifically, while the company has kept capital employed relatively flat over the last five years, the ROCE has climbed 135% in that same time. So it's likely that the business is now reaping the full benefits of its past investments, since the capital employed hasn't changed considerably. The company is doing well in that sense, and it's worth investigating what the management team has planned for long term growth prospects.
In Conclusion...
To sum it up, Pason Systems is collecting higher returns from the same amount of capital, and that's impressive. Given the stock has declined 34% in the last five years, this could be a good investment if the valuation and other metrics are also appealing. So researching this company further and determining whether or not these trends will continue seems justified.
One final note, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Pason Systems (including 1 which is concerning) .
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