Yahoo Finance The Returns At Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) Aren't Growing
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key financial metrics. Amongst other things, we'll want to see two things; firstly, a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an expansion in the company's amount 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. So, when we ran our eye over Resideo Technologies' (NYSE:REZI) trend of ROCE, we liked what we saw.
Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
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. The formula for this calculation on Resideo Technologies is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.14 = US$588m ÷ (US$5.7b - US$1.5b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to July 2021).
Therefore, Resideo Technologies has an ROCE of 14%. By itself that's a normal return on capital and it's in line with the industry's average returns of 14%.
Check out our latest analysis for Resideo Technologies
Above you can see how the current ROCE for Resideo Technologies 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 Resideo Technologies here for free.
What The Trend Of ROCE Can Tell Us
The trend of ROCE doesn't stand out much, but returns on a whole are decent. The company has employed 28% more capital in the last four years, and the returns on that capital have remained stable at 14%. 14% is a pretty standard return, and it provides some comfort knowing that Resideo Technologies has consistently earned this amount. Over long periods of time, returns like these might not be too exciting, but with consistency they can pay off in terms of share price returns.
What We Can Learn From Resideo Technologies' ROCE
The main thing to remember is that Resideo Technologies has proven its ability to continually reinvest at respectable rates of return. On top of that, the stock has rewarded shareholders with a remarkable 142% return to those who've held over the last year. So even though the stock might be more "expensive" than it was before, we think the strong fundamentals warrant this stock for further research.
One more thing to note, we've identified 3 warning signs with Resideo Technologies and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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