Should Weakness in Dropbox, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DBX) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?
Dropbox’s ROE today.” data-reactid=”29″>With its stock down 11% over the past week, it is easy to disregard Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX). However, stock prices are usually driven by a company’s financials over the long term, which in this case look pretty respectable. Particularly, we will be paying attention to Dropbox’s ROE today.
Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors’ money. Put another way, it reveals the company’s success at turning shareholder investments into profits.
View our latest analysis for Dropbox ” data-reactid=”36″>View our latest analysis for Dropbox
How Is ROE Calculated?
Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders’ Equity
So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Dropbox is:
4.1% = US$33m ÷ US$803m (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2020).
The ‘return’ refers to a company’s earnings over the last year. That means that for every $1 worth of shareholders’ equity, the company generated $0.04 in profit.
Why Is ROE Important For Earnings Growth?
We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company’s future earnings. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or “retains”, and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential. 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 Dropbox’s Earnings Growth And 4.1% ROE
It is quite clear that Dropbox’s ROE is rather low. Not just that, even compared to the industry average of 12%, the company’s ROE is entirely unremarkable. However, we we’re pleasantly surprised to see that Dropbox grew its net income at a significant rate of 29% in the last five years. We believe that there might be other aspects that are positively influencing the company’s earnings 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.
We then performed a comparison between Dropbox’s net income growth with the industry, which revealed that the company’s growth is similar to the average industry growth of 24% in the same period.
our latest intrinsic value infographic research report. ” data-reactid=”64″>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). Doing so will help them establish if the stock’s future looks promising or ominous. Has the market priced in the future outlook for DBX? You can find out in our latest intrinsic value infographic research report.
Is Dropbox Using Its Retained Earnings Effectively?
Dropbox doesn’t pay any dividend to its shareholders, meaning that the company has been reinvesting all of its profits into the business. This is likely what’s driving the high earnings growth number discussed above.
Summary
Click here to be taken to our analyst’s forecasts page for the company.” data-reactid=”68″>In total, it does look like Dropbox has some positive aspects to its business. Despite its low rate of return, the fact that the company reinvests a very high portion of its profits into its business, no doubt contributed to its high earnings growth. The latest industry analyst forecasts show that the company is expected to maintain its current growth rate. Are these analysts expectations based on the broad expectations for the industry, or on the company’s fundamentals? Click here to be taken to our analyst’s forecasts page for the company.
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