It is hard to get excited after looking at Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd's (SHSE:603155) recent performance, when its stock has declined 12% over the past three months. However, stock prices are usually driven by a company's financials over the long term, which in this case look pretty respectable. In this article, we decided to focus on Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd's ROE.

ROE or return on equity is a useful tool to assess how effectively a company can generate returns on the investment it received from its shareholders. Simply put, it is used to assess the profitability of a company in relation to its equity capital.

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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 Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd is:

6.9% = CN¥158m ÷ CN¥2.3b (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2023).

The 'return' is the amount earned after tax over the last twelve months. So, this means that for every CN¥1 of its shareholder's investments, the company generates a profit of CN¥0.07.

What Has ROE Got To Do With Earnings Growth?

Thus far, we have learned that ROE measures how efficiently a company is generating its profits. 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.

Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd's Earnings Growth And 6.9% ROE

On the face of it, Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd's ROE is not much to talk about. However, its ROE is similar to the industry average of 6.9%, so we won't completely dismiss the company. On the other hand, Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd reported a moderate 8.3% net income growth over the past five years. Considering the moderately low ROE, it is quite possible that there might be some other aspects that are positively influencing the company's earnings growth. For instance, the company has a low payout ratio or is being managed efficiently.

As a next step, we compared Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd's net income growth with the industry and were disappointed to see that the company's growth is lower than the industry average growth of 12% in the same period.

Earnings growth is a huge factor in stock valuation. What investors need to determine next is if the expected earnings growth, or the lack of it, is already built into the share price. By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. Is Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd fairly valued compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.

Is Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd Efficiently Re-investing Its Profits?

Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd has a three-year median payout ratio of 45%, which implies that it retains the remaining 55% of its profits. This suggests that its dividend is well covered, and given the decent growth seen by the company, it looks like management is reinvesting its earnings efficiently.

Besides, Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd has been paying dividends over a period of three years. This shows that the company is committed to sharing profits with its shareholders.

Conclusion

In total, it does look like Xinyaqiang Silicon ChemistryLtd has some positive aspects to its business. That is, a decent growth in earnings backed by a high rate of reinvestment. However, we do feel that that earnings growth could have been higher if the business were to improve on the low ROE rate. Especially given how the company is reinvesting a huge chunk of its profits. With that said, the latest industry analyst forecasts reveal that the company's earnings are expected to accelerate. To know more about the company's future earnings growth forecasts take a look at this free report on analyst forecasts for the company to find out more.

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