Magnum Ventures Limited's (NSE:MAGNUM) Shares Bounce 34% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

Those holding Magnum Ventures Limited (NSE:MAGNUM) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 34% in the last thirty days, but it needs to keep going to repair the recent damage it has caused to investor portfolios. The last 30 days bring the annual gain to a very sharp 98%.

In spite of the firm bounce in price, Magnum Ventures may still be sending very bullish signals at the moment with its price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.5x, since almost half of all companies in India have P/E ratios greater than 32x and even P/E's higher than 60x 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 limited.

As an illustration, earnings have deteriorated at Magnum Ventures 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.

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What Are Growth Metrics Telling Us About The Low P/E?

In order to justify its P/E ratio, Magnum Ventures would need to produce anemic growth that's substantially 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 49%. Unfortunately, that's brought it right back to where it started three years ago with EPS growth being virtually non-existent overall during that time. Therefore, it's fair to say that earnings growth has been inconsistent recently for the company.

This is in contrast to the rest of the market, which is expected to grow by 24% over the next year, materially higher than the company's recent medium-term annualised growth rates.

With this information, we can see why Magnum Ventures is trading at a P/E lower than the market. It seems most investors are expecting to see the recent limited growth rates continue into the future and are only willing to pay a reduced amount for the stock.

What We Can Learn From Magnum Ventures' P/E?

Shares in Magnum Ventures are going to need a lot more upward momentum to get the company's P/E out of its slump. It's argued the price-to-earnings ratio is an inferior measure of value within certain industries, but it can be a powerful business sentiment indicator.

We've established that Magnum Ventures maintains its low P/E on the weakness of its recent three-year growth being lower than the wider market forecast, as expected. Right now shareholders are accepting the low P/E as they concede future earnings probably won't provide any pleasant surprises. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, they will continue to form a barrier for the share price around these levels.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 3 warning signs for Magnum Ventures you should be aware of, and 1 of them is potentially serious.

If you're unsure about the strength of Magnum Ventures' 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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