Subdued Growth No Barrier To DIT Group Limited’s (HKG:726) Price - Simply Wall St
DIT Group Limited’s (HKG:726) price-to-earnings (or “P/E”) ratio of 24.3x might make it look like a strong sell right now compared to the market in Hong Kong, where around half of the companies have P/E ratios below 10x and even P/E’s below 5x are quite common. Although, it’s not wise to just take the P/E at face value as there may be an explanation why it’s so lofty.
Recent times have been quite advantageous for DIT Group as its earnings have been rising very briskly. It seems that many are expecting the strong earnings performance to beat most other companies over the coming period, which has increased investors’ willingness to pay up for the stock. If not, then existing shareholders might be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.
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Does Growth Match The High P/E?
DIT Group’s P/E ratio would be typical for a company that’s expected to deliver very strong growth, and importantly, perform much better than the market.
If we review the last year of earnings growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 304%. Still, EPS has barely risen at all from three years ago in total, which is not ideal. So it appears to us that the company has had a mixed result in terms of growing earnings over that time.
Comparing that to the market, which is predicted to deliver 9.9% growth in the next 12 months, the company’s momentum is weaker based on recent medium-term annualised earnings results.
In light of this, it’s alarming that DIT Group’s P/E sits above the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are ignoring the fairly limited recent growth rates and are hoping for a turnaround in the company’s business prospects. There’s a good chance existing shareholders are setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/E falls to levels more in line with recent growth rates.
The Final Word
While the price-to-earnings ratio shouldn’t be the defining factor in whether you buy a stock or not, it’s quite a capable barometer of earnings expectations.
We’ve established that DIT Group currently trades on a much higher than expected P/E since its recent three-year growth is lower than the wider market forecast. When we see weak earnings with slower than market growth, we suspect the share price is at risk of declining, sending the high P/E lower. If recent medium-term earnings trends continue, it will place shareholders’ investments at significant risk and potential investors in danger of paying an excessive premium.
Don’t forget that there may be other risks. For instance, we’ve identified 3 warning signs for DIT Group (1 can’t be ignored) you should be aware of.
If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on DIT Group, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.
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