Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co.,Ltd's (SZSE:002531) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

When close to half the companies in China have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 33x, you may consider Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co.,Ltd (SZSE:002531) as an attractive investment with its 25.4x P/E ratio. However, the P/E might be low for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it's justified.

Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou)Ltd hasn't been tracking well recently as its declining earnings compare poorly to other companies, which have seen some growth on average. The P/E is probably low because investors think this poor earnings performance isn't going to get any better. If you still like the company, you'd be hoping this isn't the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's out of favour.

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How Is Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou)Ltd's Growth Trending?

Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou)Ltd's P/E ratio would be typical for a company that's only expected to deliver limited growth, and importantly, perform worse than the market.

If we review the last year of earnings, dishearteningly the company's profits fell to the tune of 6.5%. As a result, earnings from three years ago have also fallen 49% overall. Accordingly, shareholders would have felt downbeat about the medium-term rates of earnings growth.

Turning to the outlook, the next three years should generate growth of 51% each year as estimated by the ten analysts watching the company. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 26% each year growth forecast for the broader market.

With this information, we find it odd that Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou)Ltd is trading at a P/E lower than the market. It looks like most investors are not convinced at all that the company can achieve future growth expectations.

The Key Takeaway

Using the price-to-earnings ratio alone to determine if you should sell your stock isn't sensible, however it can be a practical guide to the company's future prospects.

We've established that Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou)Ltd currently trades on a much lower than expected P/E since its forecast growth is higher than the wider market. When we see a strong earnings outlook with faster-than-market growth, we assume potential risks are what might be placing significant pressure on the P/E ratio. It appears many are indeed anticipating earnings instability, because these conditions should normally provide a boost to the share price.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou)Ltd, and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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