What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. If you see this, it typically means it's a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment opportunities. Ergo, when we looked at the ROCE trends at Moncler (BIT:MONC), we liked what we saw.
If you haven't worked with ROCE before, it measures the 'return' (pre-tax profit) a company generates from capital employed in its business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Moncler:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.20 = €916m ÷ (€5.5b - €1.0b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2024).
So, Moncler has an ROCE of 20%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Luxury industry average of 9.3%.
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Above you can see how the current ROCE for Moncler 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 analyst report for Moncler .
It's hard not to be impressed by Moncler's returns on capital. The company has consistently earned 20% for the last five years, and the capital employed within the business has risen 124% in that time. Now considering ROCE is an attractive 20%, this combination is actually pretty appealing because it means the business can consistently put money to work and generate these high returns. You'll see this when looking at well operated businesses or favorable business models.
In short, we'd argue Moncler has the makings of a multi-bagger since its been able to compound its capital at very profitable rates of return. And the stock has followed suit returning a meaningful 61% to shareholders over the last five years. So while the positive underlying trends may be accounted for by investors, we still think this stock is worth looking into further.
If you want to continue researching Moncler, you might be interested to know about the 1 warning sign that our analysis has discovered.
Moncler 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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