We Think Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger – Yahoo Finance
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. Ideally, a business will show two trends; firstly a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an increasing amount of capital employed. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it’s a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. So when we looked at the ROCE trend of Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) we really liked what we saw.
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 Himax Technologies:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets – Current Liabilities)
0.41 = US$408m ÷ (US$1.7b – US$737m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2022).
Thus, Himax Technologies has an ROCE of 41%. That’s a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 16% earned by companies in a similar industry.
Check out our latest analysis for Himax Technologies
Above you can see how the current ROCE for Himax Technologies compares to its prior returns on capital, but there’s only so much you can tell from the past. If you’re interested, you can view the analysts predictions in our free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
Investors would be pleased with what’s happening at Himax Technologies. Over the last five years, returns on capital employed have risen substantially to 41%. The amount of capital employed has increased too, by 127%. So we’re very much inspired by what we’re seeing at Himax Technologies thanks to its ability to profitably reinvest capital.
On a separate but related note, it’s important to know that Himax Technologies has a current liabilities to total assets ratio of 43%, which we’d consider pretty high. This can bring about some risks because the company is basically operating with a rather large reliance on its suppliers or other sorts of short-term creditors. While it’s not necessarily a bad thing, it can be beneficial if this ratio is lower.
A company that is growing its returns on capital and can consistently reinvest in itself is a highly sought after trait, and that’s what Himax Technologies has. Given the stock has declined 37% in the last five years, this could be a good investment if the valuation and other metrics are also appealing. With that in mind, we believe the promising trends warrant this stock for further investigation.
If you’d like to know more about Himax Technologies, we’ve spotted 2 warning signs, and 1 of them is a bit unpleasant.
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