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Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:OBCI) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?

With its stock down 22% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard Ocean Bio-Chem (NASDAQ:OBCI). But if you pay close attention, you might gather that its strong financials could mean that the stock could potentially see an increase in value in the long-term, given how markets usually reward companies with good financial health. Specifically, we decided to study Ocean Bio-Chem's ROE in this article.

Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors’ money. Simply put, it is used to assess the profitability of a company in relation to its equity capital.

Check out our latest analysis for Ocean Bio-Chem

How To Calculate Return On Equity?

The formula for ROE is:

Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Ocean Bio-Chem is:

24% = US$9.4m ÷ US$39m (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2020).

The 'return' is the amount earned after tax over the last twelve months. That means that for every $1 worth of shareholders' equity, the company generated $0.24 in profit.

What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth?

Thus far, we have learned that ROE measures how efficiently a company is generating its profits. We now need to evaluate how much profit the company reinvests or "retains" for future growth which then gives us an idea about the growth potential of the company. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don’t share these attributes.

Ocean Bio-Chem's Earnings Growth And 24% ROE

First thing first, we like that Ocean Bio-Chem has an impressive ROE. Further, even comparing with the industry average if 24%, the company's ROE is quite respectable. As a result, Ocean Bio-Chem's remarkable 35% net income growth seen over the past 5 years is likely aided by its high ROE.

Next, on comparing with the industry net income growth, we found that Ocean Bio-Chem's growth is quite high when compared to the industry average growth of 12% in the same period, which is great to see.

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Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in. This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. Is Ocean Bio-Chem fairly valued compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.

Is Ocean Bio-Chem Using Its Retained Earnings Effectively?

Ocean Bio-Chem's ' three-year median payout ratio is on the lower side at 3.6% implying that it is retaining a higher percentage (96%) of its profits. So it looks like Ocean Bio-Chem is reinvesting profits heavily to grow its business, which shows in its earnings growth.

Additionally, Ocean Bio-Chem has paid dividends over a period of four years which means that the company is pretty serious about sharing its profits with shareholders.

Conclusion

Overall, we are quite pleased with Ocean Bio-Chem's performance. Particularly, we like that the company is reinvesting heavily into its business, and at a high rate of return. Unsurprisingly, this has led to an impressive earnings growth. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Let's not forget, business risk is also one of the factors that affects the price of the stock. So this is also an important area that investors need to pay attention to before making a decision on any business. Our risks dashboard would have the 2 risks we have identified for Ocean Bio-Chem.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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