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. If you see this, it typically means it's a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment opportunities. So on that note, Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group (HKG:1385) looks quite promising in regards to its trends of return on capital.

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. The formula for this calculation on Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group is:

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

0.13 = CN¥848m ÷ (CN¥8.1b - CN¥1.7b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2023).

So, Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group has an ROCE of 13%. That's a relatively normal return on capital, and it's around the 12% generated by the Semiconductor industry.

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In the above chart we have measured Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you're interested, you can view the analysts predictions in our free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

So How Is Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group's ROCE Trending?

Investors would be pleased with what's happening at Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group. The numbers show that in the last five years, the returns generated on capital employed have grown considerably to 13%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 202%. The increasing returns on a growing amount of capital is common amongst multi-baggers and that's why we're impressed.

The Bottom Line On Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group's ROCE

All in all, it's terrific to see that Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group is reaping the rewards from prior investments and is growing its capital base. Since the stock has returned a solid 78% to shareholders over the last five years, it's fair to say investors are beginning to recognize these changes. Therefore, we think it would be worth your time to check if these trends are going to continue.

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