Yahoo Finance Under The Bonnet, Dunelm Group's (LON:DNLM) Returns Look Impressive
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? 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. Basically this means that a company has profitable initiatives that it can continue to reinvest in, which is a trait of a compounding machine. Speaking of which, we noticed some great changes in Dunelm Group's (LON:DNLM) returns on capital, so let's have a look.
What Is 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 Dunelm Group is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.44 = UK£197m ÷ (UK£739m - UK£291m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2022).
So, Dunelm Group has an ROCE of 44%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 13% earned by companies in a similar industry.
Check out our latest analysis for Dunelm Group
Above you can see how the current ROCE for Dunelm Group compares to its prior returns on capital, but there's only so much you can tell from the past. If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free report for Dunelm Group.
What Does the ROCE Trend For Dunelm Group Tell Us?
We like the trends that we're seeing from Dunelm Group. The data shows that returns on capital have increased substantially over the last five years to 44%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 46%. The increasing returns on a growing amount of capital is common amongst multi-baggers and that's why we're impressed.
Our Take On Dunelm Group's ROCE
A company that is growing its returns on capital and can consistently reinvest in itself is a highly sought after trait, and that's what Dunelm Group has. And a remarkable 160% total return over the last five years tells us that investors are expecting more good things to come in the future. In light of that, we think it's worth looking further into this stock because if Dunelm Group can keep these trends up, it could have a bright future ahead.
On a separate note, we've found 1 warning sign for Dunelm Group you'll probably want to know about.
Dunelm Group is not the only stock earning high returns. If you'd like to see more, check out our free list of companies earning high returns on equity with solid fundamentals.
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