There's Reason For Concern Over Aryt Industries Ltd.'s (TLV:ARYT) Massive 25% Price Jump

Aryt Industries Ltd. (TLV:ARYT) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 25% share price jump in the last month. The annual gain comes to 168% following the latest surge, making investors sit up and take notice.

Since its price has surged higher, Aryt Industries' price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 46.7x might make it look like a strong sell right now compared to the market in Israel, where around half of the companies have P/E ratios below 12x and even P/E's below 7x 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.

Earnings have risen firmly for Aryt Industries recently, which is pleasing to see. One possibility is that the P/E is high because investors think this respectable earnings growth will be enough to outperform the broader market in the near future. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

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How Is Aryt Industries' Growth Trending?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/E as steep as Aryt Industries' is when the company's growth is on track to outshine the market decidedly.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 29% gain to the company's bottom line. Still, incredibly EPS has fallen 9.2% in total from three years ago, which is quite disappointing. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing earnings over that time.

In contrast to the company, the rest of the market is expected to grow by 12% over the next year, which really puts the company's recent medium-term earnings decline into perspective.

In light of this, it's alarming that Aryt Industries' 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 Bottom Line On Aryt Industries' P/E

The strong share price surge has got Aryt Industries' P/E rushing to great heights as well. Typically, we'd caution against reading too much into price-to-earnings ratios when settling on investment decisions, though it can reveal plenty about what other market participants think about the company.

Our examination of Aryt Industries revealed its shrinking earnings over the medium-term aren't impacting its high P/E anywhere near as much as we would have predicted, given the market is set to grow. 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. 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.

Plus, you should also learn about these 2 warning signs we've spotted with Aryt Industries (including 1 which is concerning).

If you're unsure about the strength of Aryt Industries' business, why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals for some other companies you may have missed.

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