Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? 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. With that in mind, the ROCE of Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V (BMV:PINFRA) looks great, so lets see what the trend can tell us.
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. The formula for this calculation on Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.26 = Mex$23b ÷ (Mex$94b - Mex$5.9b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2025).
Thus, Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V has an ROCE of 26%. That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 8.5% earned by companies in a similar industry.
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Above you can see how the current ROCE for Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V 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 Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V .
Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V is displaying some positive trends. The numbers show that in the last five years, the returns generated on capital employed have grown considerably to 26%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 28%. So we're very much inspired by what we're seeing at Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V thanks to its ability to profitably reinvest capital.
To sum it up, Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V has proven it can reinvest in the business and generate higher returns on that capital employed, which is terrific. And investors seem to expect more of this going forward, since the stock has rewarded shareholders with a 78% return over the last five years. Therefore, we think it would be worth your time to check if these trends are going to continue.
One more thing, we've spotted 1 warning sign facing Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V that you might find interesting.
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