Dynamic Services & Security Limited (NSE:DYNAMIC) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 30% Price Plummet

The Dynamic Services & Security Limited (NSE:DYNAMIC) share price has softened a substantial 30% over the previous 30 days, handing back much of the gains the stock has made lately. Regardless, last month's decline is barely a blip on the stock's price chart as it has gained a monstrous 451% in the last year.

Even after such a large drop in price, it's still not a stretch to say that Dynamic Services & Security's price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 31.3x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the market in India, where the median P/E ratio is around 31x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/E.

For example, consider that Dynamic Services & Security's financial performance has been poor lately as its earnings have been in decline. One possibility is that the P/E is moderate because investors think the company might still do enough to be in line with 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 Dynamic Services & Security's Growth Trending?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/E like Dynamic Services & Security's is when the company's growth is tracking the market closely.

Taking a look back first, the company's earnings per share growth last year wasn't something to get excited about as it posted a disappointing decline of 4.8%. As a result, earnings from three years ago have also fallen 47% overall. Therefore, it's fair to say the earnings growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Comparing that to the market, which is predicted to deliver 25% growth in the next 12 months, the company's downward momentum based on recent medium-term earnings results is a sobering picture.

In light of this, it's somewhat alarming that Dynamic Services & Security's P/E sits in line with the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are ignoring the recent poor growth rate 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 the recent negative growth rates.

What We Can Learn From Dynamic Services & Security's P/E?

Dynamic Services & Security's plummeting stock price has brought its P/E right back to the rest of the market. 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.

Our examination of Dynamic Services & Security revealed its shrinking earnings over the medium-term aren't impacting its P/E as much as we would have predicted, given the market is set to grow. Right now we are uncomfortable with the P/E as this earnings performance is unlikely to support a more positive sentiment for long. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, it's challenging to accept these prices as being reasonable.

There are also other vital risk factors to consider and we've discovered 4 warning signs for Dynamic Services & Security (2 are a bit concerning!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

Of course, you might also be able to find a better stock than Dynamic Services & Security. So you may wish to see this free collection of other companies that have reasonable P/E ratios and have grown earnings strongly.

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