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The Returns At Delegat Group (NZSE:DGL) Aren't Growing

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One common approach is to try and find a company with returns on capital employed (ROCE) that are increasing, in conjunction with a growing amount of capital employed. Put simply, these types of businesses are compounding machines, meaning they are continually reinvesting their earnings at ever-higher rates of return. That's why when we briefly looked at Delegat Group's (NZSE:DGL) ROCE trend, we were pretty happy with what we saw.

Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What is it?

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 Delegat Group is:

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

0.13 = NZ$107m ÷ (NZ$863m - NZ$40m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2020).

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Thus, Delegat Group has an ROCE of 13%. On its own, that's a standard return, however it's much better than the 5.2% generated by the Beverage industry.

Check out our latest analysis for Delegat Group

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Above you can see how the current ROCE for Delegat Group 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.

What Can We Tell From Delegat Group's ROCE Trend?

While the current returns on capital are decent, they haven't changed much. Over the past five years, ROCE has remained relatively flat at around 13% and the business has deployed 41% more capital into its operations. 13% is a pretty standard return, and it provides some comfort knowing that Delegat Group 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.

The Bottom Line On Delegat Group's ROCE

To sum it up, Delegat Group has simply been reinvesting capital steadily, at those decent rates of return. And long term investors would be thrilled with the 174% return they've received over the last five years. So while investors seem to be recognizing these promising trends, we still believe the stock deserves further research.

If you want to continue researching Delegat Group, you might be interested to know about the 1 warning sign that our analysis has discovered.

While Delegat Group 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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