Market Participants Recognise Aisan Technology Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:4667) Earnings

Aisan Technology Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:4667) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 20.3x might make it look like a strong sell right now compared to the market in Japan, where around half of the companies have P/E ratios below 13x and even P/E's below 9x are quite common. 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 times have been quite advantageous for Aisan TechnologyLtd as its earnings have been rising very briskly. It seems that many are expecting the strong earnings performance to beat most other companies over the coming period, which has increased investors’ willingness to pay up for the stock. If not, then existing shareholders might be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

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How Is Aisan TechnologyLtd's Growth Trending?

Aisan TechnologyLtd's P/E ratio would be typical for a company that's expected to deliver very strong growth, and importantly, perform much better than the market.

If we review the last year of earnings growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 57%. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow EPS by 52% in total over the last three years. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing earnings over that time.

Weighing that recent medium-term earnings trajectory against the broader market's one-year forecast for expansion of 12% shows it's noticeably more attractive on an annualised basis.

In light of this, it's understandable that Aisan TechnologyLtd's P/E sits above the majority of other companies. Presumably shareholders aren't keen to offload something they believe will continue to outmanoeuvre the bourse.

What We Can Learn From Aisan TechnologyLtd's P/E?

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.

As we suspected, our examination of Aisan TechnologyLtd revealed its three-year earnings trends are contributing to its high P/E, given they look better than current market expectations. Right now shareholders are comfortable with the P/E as they are quite confident earnings aren't under threat. If recent medium-term earnings trends continue, it's hard to see the share price falling strongly in the near future under these circumstances.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Aisan TechnologyLtd (at least 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable), and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on Aisan TechnologyLtd, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.

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