High ROCE Compounders
Find businesses generating consistently high returns on capital over 10 years with low debt — the hallmark of a true compounding machine.
Screener.in Query
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Average return on capital employed 10Years > 20 AND
Return on equity > 20 AND
Debt to equity < 0.5 AND
Sales growth 10Years > 10 AND
Market Capitalization > 500 AND
OPM > 20 AND
Promoter holding > 50Step: Copy the query above → Open Screener.in → New Screen → Paste in the query box → Run
What It Finds
Companies maintaining above 15% ROCE for 10 years, with ROE above 15%, low debt, and consistent 10-year revenue growth.
Why It Works
A business that consistently earns high returns on capital is one where management deploys money efficiently. Over 10 years, this separates real businesses from cyclical performers.
Best For
Best Market Conditions
Things to Watch Out For
- High quality businesses are often expensive — check valuations
- Past 10-year performance may not continue in disrupted industries
- Results often concentrated in FMCG and IT services
After Running the Screen
- 1Check each company's annual report and latest quarterly results.
- 2Verify the current valuation is reasonable — not just passing the screen.
- 3Look for insider ownership and promoter pledge levels.
- 4Always invest only what you can afford to hold for 3+ years.
About Quality Investing
Quality investing is the art of finding businesses that generate high returns on capital — consistently, for long periods. Out of 5,000+ stocks listed on NSE and BSE, fewer than 100 genuinely qualify as quality compounders. These screens find them.
The key metrics are ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) — does the business earn meaningfully more than its cost of capital? — and ROE (Return on Equity) — does it efficiently convert shareholder money into profits year after year? A single year of high ROCE is luck. Ten years of high ROCE is a moat: a structural competitive advantage protecting the business from rivals.
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Disclaimer: These screens are for educational and research purposes only. Results are based on historical financial data and do not constitute investment advice. Past screen performance does not predict future returns. Always verify data on BSE/NSE and consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before investing.