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【colorado winter vacations for non skiers】Can Jiashili Group Limited (HKG:1285) Maintain Its Strong Returns?

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Many investors are still learning about the various metrics that can be useful when analysing a stock. This colorado winter vacations for non skiersarticle is for those who would like to learn about Return On Equity (ROE). To keep the lesson grounded in practicality, we'll use ROE to better understand Jiashili Group Limited (

HKG:1285

【colorado winter vacations for non skiers】Can Jiashili Group Limited (HKG:1285) Maintain Its Strong Returns?


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【colorado winter vacations for non skiers】Can Jiashili Group Limited (HKG:1285) Maintain Its Strong Returns?


Jiashili Group has a ROE of 16%

【colorado winter vacations for non skiers】Can Jiashili Group Limited (HKG:1285) Maintain Its Strong Returns?


, based on the last twelve months. That means that for every HK$1 worth of shareholders' equity, it generated HK$0.16 in profit.


View our latest analysis for Jiashili Group


How Do I Calculate Return On Equity?


The


formula for return on equity


is:


Return on Equity = Net Profit ÷ Shareholders' Equity


Or for Jiashili Group:


16% = CN¥125m ÷ CN¥765m (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2019.)


It's easy to understand the 'net profit' part of that equation, but 'shareholders' equity' requires further explanation. It is all earnings retained by the company, plus any capital paid in by shareholders. You can calculate shareholders' equity by subtracting the company's total liabilities from its total assets.


What Does ROE Mean?


ROE measures a company's profitability against the profit it retains, and any outside investments. The 'return' is the yearly profit. That means that the higher the ROE, the more profitable the company is. So, all else equal,


investors should like a high ROE


. That means ROE can be used to compare two businesses.


Does Jiashili Group Have A Good Return On Equity?


One simple way to determine if a company has a good return on equity is to compare it to the average for its industry. However, this method is only useful as a rough check, because companies do differ quite a bit within the same industry classification. Pleasingly, Jiashili Group has a superior ROE than the average (9.6%) company in the Food industry.


SEHK:1285 Past Revenue and Net Income, September 1st 2019


That's what I like to see. In my book, a high ROE almost always warrants a closer look. For example


you might check


if insiders are buying shares.


Why You Should Consider Debt When Looking At ROE


Most companies need money -- from somewhere -- to grow their profits. That cash can come from retained earnings, issuing new shares (equity), or debt. In the first and second cases, the ROE will reflect this use of cash for investment in the business. In the latter case, the debt required for growth will boost returns, but will not impact the shareholders' equity. In this manner the use of debt will boost ROE, even though the core economics of the business stay the same.


Combining Jiashili Group's Debt And Its 16% Return On Equity


Although Jiashili Group does use debt, its debt to equity ratio of 0.64 is still low. The combination of modest debt and a very respectable ROE suggests this is a business worth watching. Judicious use of debt to improve returns can certainly be a good thing, although it does elevate risk slightly and reduce future optionality.


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The Bottom Line On ROE


Return on equity is a useful indicator of the ability of a business to generate profits and return them to shareholders. In my book the highest quality companies have high return on equity, despite low debt. If two companies have around the same level of debt to equity, and one has a higher ROE, I'd generally prefer the one with higher ROE.


Having said that, while ROE is a useful indicator of business quality, you'll have to look at a whole range of factors to determine the right price to buy a stock. It is important to consider other factors, such as future profit growth -- and how much investment is required going forward. Check the past profit growth by Jiashili Group by looking at this


visualization of past earnings, revenue and cash flow


.


If you would prefer check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this


free


list of interesting companies, that have HIGH return on equity and low debt.


We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.


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. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.


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