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Most readers would already be aware that 4imprint Group's (LON:FOUR) stock increased significantly by 14% over the past three months. Given the company's impressive performance, we decided to study its financial indicators more closely as a company's financial health over the long-term usually dictates market outcomes. Specifically, we decided to study 4imprint Group's ROE in this article.
Return on equity or ROE is an important factor to be considered by a shareholder because it tells them how effectively their capital is being reinvested. In other words, it is a profitability ratio which measures the rate of return on the capital provided by the company's shareholders.
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How Is ROE Calculated?
Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula:
Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity
So, based on the above formula, the ROE for 4imprint Group is:
57% = US$80m ÷ US$140m (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2022).
The 'return' is the yearly profit. That means that for every £1 worth of shareholders' equity, the company generated £0.57 in profit.
What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth?
So far, we've learned that ROE is a measure of a company's profitability. We now need to evaluate how much profit the company reinvests or "retains" for future growth which then gives us an idea about the growth potential of the company. Assuming all else is equal, companies that have both a higher return on equity and higher profit retention are usually the ones that have a higher growth rate when compared to companies that don't have the same features.
4imprint Group's Earnings Growth And 57% ROE
First thing first, we like that 4imprint Group has an impressive ROE. Secondly, even when compared to the industry average of 8.9% the company's ROE is quite impressive. This likely paved the way for the modest 8.6% net income growth seen by 4imprint Group over the past five years. growth
Next, on comparing with the industry net income growth, we found that 4imprint Group's reported growth was lower than the industry growth of 17% in the same period, which is not something we like to see.
Earnings growth is a huge factor in stock valuation. It’s important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company's expected earnings growth (or decline). Doing so will help them establish if the stock's future looks promising or ominous. Is FOUR fairly valued? This infographic on the company's intrinsic value has everything you need to know.