Subdued Growth No Barrier To Globus Spirits Limited (NSE:GLOBUSSPR) With Shares Advancing 31%

Globus Spirits Limited (NSE:GLOBUSSPR) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 31% gain in the last month alone. The last 30 days bring the annual gain to a very sharp 38%.

Since its price has surged higher, Globus Spirits may be sending bearish signals at the moment with its price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 48.9x, since almost half of all companies in India have P/E ratios under 34x and even P/E's lower than 19x 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 as high as it is.

For example, consider that Globus Spirits' financial performance has been poor lately as its earnings have been in decline. One possibility is that the P/E is high because investors think the company will still do enough to outperform the broader market in the near future. If not, then existing shareholders may be quite nervous about the viability of the share price.

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How Is Globus Spirits' Growth Trending?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/E as high as Globus Spirits' is when the company's growth is on track to outshine the market.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 41% decrease to the company's bottom line. This means it has also seen a slide in earnings over the longer-term as EPS is down 59% in total over the last three years. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing earnings over that time.

Weighing that medium-term earnings trajectory against the broader market's one-year forecast for expansion of 25% shows it's an unpleasant look.

In light of this, it's alarming that Globus Spirits' P/E sits above 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. Only the boldest would assume these prices are sustainable as a continuation of recent earnings trends is likely to weigh heavily on the share price eventually.

The Final Word

Globus Spirits' P/E is getting right up there since its shares have risen strongly. 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.

We've established that Globus Spirits currently trades on a much higher than expected P/E since its recent earnings have been in decline over the medium-term. 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. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve markedly, it's very challenging to accept these prices as being reasonable.

Before you settle on your opinion, we've discovered 4 warning signs for Globus Spirits that you should be aware of.

If you're unsure about the strength of Globus Spirits' 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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