Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited's (NSE:SONACOMS) Price

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 65.2x Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (NSE:SONACOMS) may be sending very bearish signals at the moment, given that almost half of all companies in India have P/E ratios under 32x and even P/E's lower than 18x are not unusual. 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 earnings growth for Sona BLW Precision Forgings has been in line with the market. It might be that many expect the mediocre earnings performance to strengthen positively, which has kept the P/E from falling. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a pretty hefty price for no particular reason.

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Does Growth Match The High P/E?

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

If we review the last year of earnings growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 22%. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 68% overall rise in EPS, aided by its short-term performance. Therefore, it's fair to say the earnings growth recently has been superb for the company.

Looking ahead now, EPS is anticipated to climb by 27% each year during the coming three years according to the analysts following the company. With the market only predicted to deliver 19% each year, the company is positioned for a stronger earnings result.

In light of this, it's understandable that Sona BLW Precision Forgings' P/E sits above the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are expecting this strong future growth and are willing to pay more for the stock.

The Bottom Line On Sona BLW Precision Forgings' P/E

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 Sona BLW Precision Forgings maintains its high P/E on the strength of its forecast growth being higher than the wider market, as expected. Right now shareholders are comfortable with the P/E as they are quite confident future earnings aren't under threat. It's hard to see the share price falling strongly in the near future under these circumstances.

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 1 warning sign for Sona BLW Precision Forgings that you need to be mindful of.

If you're unsure about the strength of Sona BLW Precision Forgings' 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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