Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools Limited's (NSE:EMKAYTOOLS) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?

Aug 20, 2023

Stock Analysis

Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools' (NSE:EMKAYTOOLS) stock is up by a considerable 16% over the past three months. Given that the market rewards strong financials in the long-term, we wonder if that is the case in this instance. Specifically, we decided to study Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools' 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 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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ROE 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 Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools is:

20% = ₹441m ÷ ₹2.3b (Based on the trailing twelve months to March 2023).

The 'return' is the income the business earned over the last year. Another way to think of that is that for every ₹1 worth of equity, the company was able to earn ₹0.20 in profit.

So far, we've learned that ROE is a measure of a company's profitability. Based on how much of its profits the company chooses to reinvest or "retain", we are then able to evaluate a company's future ability to generate profits. 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.

At first glance, Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools seems to have a decent ROE. Further, the company's ROE compares quite favorably to the industry average of 14%. This certainly adds some context to Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools' exceptional 38% net income growth seen over the past five years. However, there could also be other causes behind this growth. For example, it is possible that the company's management has made some good strategic decisions, or that the company has a low payout ratio.

As a next step, we compared Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools' net income growth with the industry, and pleasingly, we found that the growth seen by the company is higher than the average industry growth of 16%.

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). By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. One good indicator of expected earnings growth is the P/E ratio which determines the price the market is willing to pay for a stock based on its earnings prospects. So, you may want to check if Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E, relative to its industry.

While the company did pay out a portion of its dividend in the past, it currently doesn't pay a dividend. This is likely what's driving the high earnings growth number discussed above.

Overall, we are quite pleased with Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools' performance. Specifically, we like that the company is reinvesting a huge chunk of its profits at a high rate of return. This of course has caused the company to see substantial growth in its earnings. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Not to forget, share price outcomes are also dependent on the potential risks a company may face. So it is important for investors to be aware of the risks involved in the business. To know the 1 risk we have identified for Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools visit our risks dashboard for free.

Find out whether Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools is potentially over or undervalued by checking out our comprehensive analysis, which includes fair value estimates, risks and warnings, dividends, insider transactions and financial health.

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Emkay Taps and Cutting Tools Limited manufactures and sells taps and cutting tools in India.

Flawless balance sheet and slightly overvalued.