Globe Textiles (India) Limited's (NSE:GLOBE) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.6x Globe Textiles (India) Limited (NSE:GLOBE) may be sending bullish signals at the moment, given that almost half of all companies in India have P/E ratios greater than 31x and even P/E's higher than 57x are not unusual. However, the P/E might be low for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it's justified.

As an illustration, earnings have deteriorated at Globe Textiles (India) over the last year, which is not ideal at all. One possibility is that the P/E is low because investors think the company won't do enough to avoid underperforming the broader market in the near future. If you 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.

Check out our latest analysis for Globe Textiles (India)

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Is There Any Growth For Globe Textiles (India)?

In order to justify its P/E ratio, Globe Textiles (India) would need to produce sluggish growth that's trailing the market.

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 62%. This has erased any of its gains during the last three years, with practically no change in EPS being achieved in total. Therefore, it's fair to say that earnings growth has been inconsistent recently for the company.

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

In light of this, it's understandable that Globe Textiles (India)'s P/E sits below the majority of other companies. Apparently many shareholders weren't comfortable holding on to something they believe will continue to trail the bourse.

What We Can Learn From Globe Textiles (India)'s 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.

As we suspected, our examination of Globe Textiles (India) revealed its three-year earnings trends are contributing to its low P/E, given they look worse than current market expectations. At this stage investors feel the potential for an improvement in earnings isn't great enough to justify a higher P/E ratio. If recent medium-term earnings trends continue, it's hard to see the share price rising strongly in the near future under these circumstances.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 4 warning signs with Globe Textiles (India) (at least 2 which make us uncomfortable), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

You might be able to find a better investment than Globe Textiles (India). If you want a selection of possible candidates, check out this free list of interesting companies that trade on a low P/E (but have proven they can grow earnings).

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