Yahoo Finance DorianG (NYSE:LPG) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, 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. So on that note, DorianG (NYSE:LPG) looks quite promising in regards to its trends of return on capital.
Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What is it?
For those who don't know, ROCE is a measure of a company's yearly pre-tax profit (its return), relative to the capital employed in the business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for DorianG:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.056 = US$85m ÷ (US$1.6b - US$95m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2022).
Thus, DorianG has an ROCE of 5.6%. Ultimately, that's a low return and it under-performs the Oil and Gas industry average of 12%.
See our latest analysis for DorianG
Above you can see how the current ROCE for DorianG 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 DorianG here for free.
What Does the ROCE Trend For DorianG Tell Us?
DorianG has not disappointed with their ROCE growth. Looking at the data, we can see that even though capital employed in the business has remained relatively flat, the ROCE generated has risen by 575% over the last five years. Basically the business is generating higher returns from the same amount of capital and that is proof that there are improvements in the company's efficiencies. The company is doing well in that sense, and it's worth investigating what the management team has planned for long term growth prospects.
The Bottom Line
To bring it all together, DorianG has done well to increase the returns it's generating from its capital employed. And a remarkable 141% total return over the last five years tells us that investors are expecting more good things to come in the future. Therefore, we think it would be worth your time to check if these trends are going to continue.
One final note, you should learn about the 5 warning signs we've spotted with DorianG (including 3 which are significant) .
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