Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) May Have a Multi-Bagger Deal

To find more stock-baggers, which of the following should we look for in a business? Basically, the business will show two ways; first is to grow up come back on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, increase money of money spent. Essentially this means that the company has profitable ventures that it can continue to invest in, which is characteristic of a conglomerate. With that in mind, we’ve identified promising trends Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) so let’s take a deeper look.

Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

Just to clarify if you’re not sure, ROCE is a metric that measures how much pre-tax income (in percentage) a company earns on the money invested in its business. The formula for these numbers in the Interpublic Group of Companies is:

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

0.17 = US$1.5b ÷ (US$17b – US$8.3b) (Based on the next twelve months to June 2024).

As a result, Interpublic Group of Companies has a ROCE of 17%. In absolute terms, it is a satisfactory return, but compared to the Media industry average of 10% it is very good.

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In the chart above we have measured Interpublic Group of Companies’ first ROCE against its past performance, but the future is more important. If you would like to see what analysts are predicting, you should check out our free analyst report for Interpublic Group of Companies.

The ROCE Method

Interpublic Group of Companies is showing promise given that its ROCE is moving up and to the right. Notably, while the company has kept net income relatively flat over the past five years, ROCE has risen 36% over the same period. So there is a chance that the business is now reaping the full benefits of its previous investment, since the capital employed has not changed much. On the other hand, things are looking good, so it’s worth checking out what management has to say about growth plans going forward.

On the other hand, the liabilities of the Interpublic Group of Companies are still high at 49% of the total assets. This can cause some risks because in fact the company works with great confidence in its suppliers or other types of short-term loans. Although it is not a bad thing, it can be good if this ratio is low.

Key Point About Interpublic Group of Companies’ ROCE

To put it all together, the Interpublic Group of Companies has done well to increase the returns it generates from capital employed. And with a respectable 74% given to those who held the stock in the last five years, you could argue that this development is starting to get the attention it deserves. Therefore, we think it will be your turn to check if these trends will continue.

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