The Hunt for the “100-Bagger"
Can Christopher Mayer’s legendary "100-Bagger" principles be automated? This 'Trading Idea' explores the transition from the theory of 100-to-1 returns to a functional, quantitative screener.
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Revenue growth 5Y>=10%
Without ongoing expansion, you’ll never reach 100-bagger status. The screener looks for organic revenue growth of at least 10% per year (5-year average).
(marketCap<=2000000000)
Mayer wrote the book in 2015 and used an upper limit of $1 billion. Partly due to inflation, you can raise that threshold to $2 billion to find more candidates, but remember: the smaller, the better! In this screener, we use a maximum market cap of $2 billion.
Dividend Yield<=1%
For a 100-bagger, a dividend is a “leak” in the growth engine. We want the company to reinvest every earned dollar internally
ROE(5y)>=15%
This is the heart of the strategy. The single most critical ingredient in a 100-bagger is the ability to earn high returns on capital and, crucially, the ability to reinvest those profits at similarly high rates.
Ins Owners>=10%
We’re looking for entrepreneurs, not managers. That’s why we filter for companies where insiders own at least 10% of the shares.
ROICexc(5y)>=15%
This is the heart of the strategy. The single most critical ingredient in a 100-bagger is the ability to earn high returns on capital and, crucially, the ability to reinvest those profits at similarly high rates.
GM>=30%
High margins are proof of a competitive advantage. Companies that must compete on price (low margins) rarely have the breathing room to become 100-baggers.
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