Jiujiuwang Food International Limited (HKG:1927) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 28% share price jump in the last month. The bad news is that even after the stocks recovery in the last 30 days, shareholders are still underwater by about 7.8% over the last year.
Since its price has surged higher, Jiujiuwang Food International's price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24.7x 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 9x and even P/E's below 5x are quite common. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the highly elevated P/E.
For instance, Jiujiuwang Food International's receding earnings in recent times would have to be some food for thought. It might be that many expect the company to still outplay most other companies over the coming period, which has kept the P/E from collapsing. If not, then existing shareholders may be quite nervous about the viability of the share price.
SEHK:1927 Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry April 15th 2024 Although there are no analyst estimates available for Jiujiuwang Food International, take a look at this free data-rich visualisation to see how the company stacks up on earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Does Growth Match The High P/E?
Jiujiuwang Food International'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, dishearteningly the company's profits fell to the tune of 69%. This means it has also seen a slide in earnings over the longer-term as EPS is down 92% in total over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have felt downbeat about the medium-term rates of earnings growth.
Weighing that medium-term earnings trajectory against the broader market's one-year forecast for expansion of 21% shows it's an unpleasant look.
In light of this, it's alarming that Jiujiuwang Food International's P/E sits above the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company are way more bullish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock at any price. There's a very good chance existing shareholders are setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/E falls to levels more in line with the recent negative growth rates.
The Key Takeaway
Shares in Jiujiuwang Food International have built up some good momentum lately, which has really inflated its P/E. We'd say the price-to-earnings ratio's power isn't primarily as a valuation instrument but rather to gauge current investor sentiment and future expectations.
We've established that Jiujiuwang Food International currently trades on a much higher than expected P/E since its recent earnings have been in decline over the medium-term. When we see earnings heading backwards and underperforming the market forecasts, we suspect the share price is at risk of declining, sending the high P/E lower. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve markedly, it's very challenging to accept these prices as being reasonable.
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Jiujiuwang Food International Limited(HKG:1927)株主は、過去1か月間に28%の株価上昇を実現し、忍耐力の報酬を得ました。悪いニュースは、株式の回復後30日以内にもかかわらず、株主は過去1年間で約7.8%の水没状態にあることです。
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