GrowGeneration (NASDAQ:GRWG) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an eye out for. 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, we've noticed some promising trends at GrowGeneration (NASDAQ:GRWG) so let's look a bit deeper.
Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What is it?
For those that aren't sure what ROCE is, it measures the amount of pre-tax profits a company can generate from the capital employed in its business. The formula for this calculation on GrowGeneration is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.064 = US$25m ÷ (US$453m - US$60m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2021).
Thus, GrowGeneration has an ROCE of 6.4%. Ultimately, that's a low return and it under-performs the Specialty Retail industry average of 18%.
Check out our latest analysis for GrowGeneration
In the above chart we have measured GrowGeneration's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free report for GrowGeneration.
What Does the ROCE Trend For GrowGeneration Tell Us?
We're delighted to see that GrowGeneration is reaping rewards from its investments and is now generating some pre-tax profits. About five years ago the company was generating losses but things have turned around because it's now earning 6.4% on its capital. Not only that, but the company is utilizing 13,785% more capital than before, but that's to be expected from a company trying to break into profitability. We like this trend, because it tells us the company has profitable reinvestment opportunities available to it, and if it continues going forward that can lead to a multi-bagger performance.
Our Take On GrowGeneration's ROCE
To the delight of most shareholders, GrowGeneration has now broken into profitability. And with the stock having performed exceptionally well over the last three years, these patterns are being accounted for by investors. So given the stock has proven it has promising trends, it's worth researching the company further to see if these trends are likely to persist.
GrowGeneration does have some risks, we noticed 3 warning signs (and 1 which doesn't sit too well with us) we think you should know about.
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