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Improvement in profitability and outperformance against the industry can be important characteristics in a stock for some investors. Below, I will assess Brook Crompton Holdings Ltd.'s (SGX:AWC) track record on a high level, to give you some insight into how the company has been performing against its historical trend and its industry peers.

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How Well Did AWC Perform?

AWC's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 31 March 2019) of S$4.7m has jumped 48% compared to the previous year.

Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has exceeded its 5-year annual growth average of 33%, indicating the rate at which AWC is growing has accelerated. What's enabled this growth? Well, let’s take a look at whether it is solely because of an industry uplift, or if Brook Crompton Holdings has experienced some company-specific growth.

In terms of returns from investment, Brook Crompton Holdings has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 14% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 9.7% exceeds the SG Trade Distributors industry of 2.4%, indicating Brook Crompton Holdings has used its assets more efficiently. Though, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Brook Crompton Holdings’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 15% to 12%.

What does this mean?

While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Companies that have performed well in the past, such as Brook Crompton Holdings gives investors conviction. However, the next step would be to assess whether the future looks as optimistic. You should continue to research Brook Crompton Holdings to get a better picture of the stock by looking at:

1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for AWC’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for AWC’s outlook.

2. Financial Health: Are AWC’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 31 March 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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