Goldplat (LON:GDP) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

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15-06-2025

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. This shows us that it's a compounding machine, able to continually reinvest its earnings back into the business and generate higher returns. And in light of that, the trends we're seeing at Goldplat's (LON:GDP) look very promising so lets take a look.
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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. The formula for this calculation on Goldplat is:
Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)
0.40 = UK£9.4m ÷ (UK£38m - UK£14m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2024).
Therefore, Goldplat has an ROCE of 40%. In absolute terms that's a great return and it's even better than the Metals and Mining industry average of 7.0%.
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Above you can see how the current ROCE for Goldplat 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 analyst report for Goldplat .
Goldplat has not disappointed with their ROCE growth. Looking at the data, we can see that even though capital employed in the business has remained relatively flat, the ROCE generated has risen by 80% over the last five years. Basically the business is generating higher returns from the same amount of capital and that is proof that there are improvements in the company's efficiencies. The company is doing well in that sense, and it's worth investigating what the management team has planned for long term growth prospects.
To sum it up, Goldplat is collecting higher returns from the same amount of capital, and that's impressive. Considering the stock has delivered 16% to its stockholders over the last five years, it may be fair to think that investors aren't fully aware of the promising trends yet. So with that in mind, we think the stock deserves further research.
One more thing to note, we've identified 2 warning signs with Goldplat and understanding these should be part of your investment process.
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