NDR Auto Components Limited’s (NSE:NDRAUTO) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?

Most readers would already be aware that NDR Auto Components’ (NSE:NDRAUTO) stock increased significantly by 49% over the past three months. As most would know, fundamentals are what usually guide market price movements over the long-term, so we decided to look at the company’s key financial indicators today to determine if they have any role to play in the recent price movement. Specifically, we decided to study NDR Auto Components’ ROE in this article.

Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company’s management is utilizing the company’s capital. In simpler terms, it measures the profitability of a company in relation to shareholder’s equity.

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How Is ROE Calculated?

The formula for return on equity is:

Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders’ Equity

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for NDR Auto Components is:

8.7% = ₹166m ÷ ₹1.9b (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2022).

The ‘return’ is the amount earned after tax over the last twelve months. One way to conceptualize this is that for each ₹1 of shareholders’ capital it has, the company made ₹0.09 in profit.

What Has ROE Got To Do With 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. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don’t share these attributes.

A Side By Side comparison of NDR Auto Components’ Earnings Growth And 8.7% ROE

As you can see, NDR Auto Components’ ROE looks pretty weak. Not just that, even compared to the industry average of 11%, the company’s ROE is entirely unremarkable. In spite of this, NDR Auto Components was able to grow its net income considerably, at a rate of 29% in the last five years. Therefore, there could be other reasons behind this growth. Such as – high earnings retention or an efficient management in place.

We then compared NDR Auto Components’ net income growth with the industry and we’re pleased to see that the company’s growth figure is higher when compared with the industry which has a growth rate of 5.2% in the same period.

The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. It’s important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company’s expected earnings growth (or decline). This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. If you’re wondering about NDR Auto Components”s valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry.

Is NDR Auto Components Making Efficient Use Of Its Profits?

NDR Auto Components’ three-year median payout ratio to shareholders is 8.5%, which is quite low. This implies that the company is retaining 92% of its profits. This suggests that the management is reinvesting most of the profits to grow the business as evidenced by the growth seen by the company.

While NDR Auto Components has seen growth in its earnings, it only recently started to pay a dividend. It is most likely that the company decided to impress new and existing shareholders with a dividend.

Conclusion

On the whole, we do feel that NDR Auto Components has some positive attributes. With a high rate of reinvestment, albeit at a low ROE, the company has managed to see a considerable growth in its earnings. While we won’t completely dismiss the company, what we would do, is try to ascertain how risky the business is to make a more informed decision around the company. To know the 3 risks we have identified for NDR Auto Components visit our risks dashboard for free.

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