Yahoo Finance Does Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Past Performance Indicate A Stronger Future?
Measuring Bechtle AG's (XTRA:BC8) track record of past performance is a useful exercise for investors. It enables us to understand whether or not the company has met or exceed expectations, which is an insightful signal for future performance. Today I will assess BC8's recent performance announced on 30 September 2019 and weigh these figures against its long-term trend and industry movements.
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Commentary On BC8's Past Performance
BC8's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 30 September 2019) of €160m has jumped 28% compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has exceeded its 5-year annual growth average of 14%, indicating the rate at which BC8 is growing has accelerated. What's enabled this growth? Well, let’s take a look at whether it is only a result of an industry uplift, or if Bechtle has seen some company-specific growth.
In terms of returns from investment, Bechtle has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 17% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 7.7% exceeds the DE IT industry of 5.1%, indicating Bechtle has used its assets more efficiently. Though, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Bechtle’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 18% to 15%. This correlates with an increase in debt holding, with debt-to-equity ratio rising from 11% to 33% over the past 5 years.
What does this mean?
While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. While Bechtle has a good historical track record with positive growth and profitability, there's no certainty that this will extrapolate into the future. I recommend you continue to research Bechtle to get a better picture of the stock by looking at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for BC8’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for BC8’s outlook.
Financial Health: Are BC8’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.
Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 30 September 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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