Advertisement
U.S. markets open in 6 hours 31 minutes
  • S&P Futures

    5,209.00
    -5.75 (-0.11%)
     
  • Dow Futures

    39,216.00
    -7.00 (-0.02%)
     
  • Nasdaq Futures

    18,188.75
    -42.75 (-0.23%)
     
  • Russell 2000 Futures

    2,047.00
    -2.80 (-0.14%)
     
  • Crude Oil

    82.50
    -0.22 (-0.27%)
     
  • Gold

    2,159.70
    -4.60 (-0.21%)
     
  • Silver

    25.14
    -0.13 (-0.51%)
     
  • EUR/USD

    1.0871
    -0.0006 (-0.05%)
     
  • 10-Yr Bond

    4.3400
    0.0000 (0.00%)
     
  • Vix

    14.33
    -0.08 (-0.56%)
     
  • GBP/USD

    1.2710
    -0.0019 (-0.15%)
     
  • USD/JPY

    150.3910
    +1.2930 (+0.87%)
     
  • Bitcoin USD

    64,877.66
    -3,598.42 (-5.26%)
     
  • CMC Crypto 200

    885.54
    0.00 (0.00%)
     
  • FTSE 100

    7,722.55
    -4.87 (-0.06%)
     
  • Nikkei 225

    40,003.60
    +263.20 (+0.66%)
     

Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Snap-on (NYSE:SNA)

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? 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. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it's a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. That's why when we briefly looked at Snap-on's (NYSE:SNA) ROCE trend, we were pretty happy with what we saw.

Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

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. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Snap-on:

Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)

0.17 = US$916m ÷ (US$6.6b - US$1.2b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to January 2021).

So, Snap-on has an ROCE of 17%. On its own, that's a standard return, however it's much better than the 9.6% generated by the Machinery industry.

See our latest analysis for Snap-on

roce
roce

Above you can see how the current ROCE for Snap-on 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 Snap-on.

The Trend Of ROCE

While the current returns on capital are decent, they haven't changed much. The company has employed 47% more capital in the last five years, and the returns on that capital have remained stable at 17%. Since 17% is a moderate ROCE though, it's good to see a business can continue to reinvest at these decent rates of return. Stable returns in this ballpark can be unexciting, but if they can be maintained over the long run, they often provide nice rewards to shareholders.

The Key Takeaway

In the end, Snap-on has proven its ability to adequately reinvest capital at good rates of return. And the stock has followed suit returning a meaningful 46% to shareholders over the last five years. So even though the stock might be more "expensive" than it was before, we think the strong fundamentals warrant this stock for further research.

While Snap-on doesn't shine too bright in this respect, it's still worth seeing if the company is trading at attractive prices. You can find that out with our FREE intrinsic value estimation on our platform.

While Snap-on may not currently earn the highest returns, we've compiled a list of companies that currently earn more than 25% return on equity. Check out this free list here.

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.

Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com.

Advertisement