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Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA)

Simply Wall St·12/05/2024 10:47:51
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To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, an expanding base of capital employed. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it's a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. So on that note, Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) looks quite promising in regards to its trends of return on capital.

What Is Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)?

If you haven't worked with ROCE before, it measures the 'return' (pre-tax profit) a company generates from capital employed in its business. Analysts use this formula to calculate it for Vasta Platform:

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

0.027 = R$168m ÷ (R$7.2b - R$1.1b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2024).

Therefore, Vasta Platform has an ROCE of 2.7%. Ultimately, that's a low return and it under-performs the Consumer Services industry average of 9.2%.

Check out our latest analysis for Vasta Platform

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NasdaqGS:VSTA Return on Capital Employed December 5th 2024

In the above chart we have measured Vasta Platform'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 analyst report for Vasta Platform .

What Can We Tell From Vasta Platform's ROCE Trend?

We're glad to see that ROCE is heading in the right direction, even if it is still low at the moment. The data shows that returns on capital have increased substantially over the last five years to 2.7%. Basically the business is earning more per dollar of capital invested and in addition to that, 20% more capital is being employed now too. 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 Vasta Platform's ROCE

To sum it up, Vasta Platform has proven it can reinvest in the business and generate higher returns on that capital employed, which is terrific. Astute investors may have an opportunity here because the stock has declined 24% in the last three years. That being the case, research into the company's current valuation metrics and future prospects seems fitting.

On the other side of ROCE, we have to consider valuation. That's why we have a FREE intrinsic value estimation for VSTA on our platform that is definitely worth checking out.

If you want to search for solid companies with great earnings, check out this free list of companies with good balance sheets and impressive returns on equity.

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