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The Returns At Superior Gold (CVE:SGI) Aren't Growing

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Ideally, a business will show two trends; firstly a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an increasing amount of capital employed. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it's a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. So, when we ran our eye over Superior Gold's (CVE:SGI) trend of ROCE, we liked what we saw.

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. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Superior Gold:

Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)

0.16 = US$14m ÷ (US$111m - US$26m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2022).

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Thus, Superior Gold has an ROCE of 16%. On its own, that's a standard return, however it's much better than the 2.3% generated by the Metals and Mining industry.

View our latest analysis for Superior Gold

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In the above chart we have measured Superior Gold's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free report for Superior Gold.

So How Is Superior Gold's ROCE Trending?

While the current returns on capital are decent, they haven't changed much. The company has consistently earned 16% for the last five years, and the capital employed within the business has risen 105% in that time. 16% is a pretty standard return, and it provides some comfort knowing that Superior Gold has consistently earned this amount. Stable returns in this ballpark can be unexciting, but if they can be maintained over the long run, they often provide nice rewards to shareholders.

One more thing to note, even though ROCE has remained relatively flat over the last five years, the reduction in current liabilities to 23% of total assets, is good to see from a business owner's perspective. This can eliminate some of the risks inherent in the operations because the business has less outstanding obligations to their suppliers and or short-term creditors than they did previously.

Our Take On Superior Gold's ROCE

In the end, Superior Gold has proven its ability to adequately reinvest capital at good rates of return. Yet over the last five years the stock has declined 17%, so the decline might provide an opening. For that reason, savvy investors might want to look further into this company in case it's a prime investment.

On a separate note, we've found 2 warning signs for Superior Gold you'll probably want to know about.

While Superior Gold may not currently earn the highest returns, we've compiled a list of companies that currently earn more than 25% return on equity. Check out this free list here.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.