DSC Investment Inc. (KOSDAQ:241520) Stock Rockets 35% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

DSC Investment Inc. (KOSDAQ:241520) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 35% gain in the last month alone. The last month tops off a massive increase of 136% in the last year.

Since its price has surged higher, DSC Investment may be sending very bearish signals at the moment with a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 27.8x, since almost half of all companies in Korea have P/E ratios under 13x and even P/E's lower than 7x 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 lofty.

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For instance, DSC Investment's receding earnings in recent times would have to be some food for thought. It might be that many expect the company to still outplay most other companies over the coming period, which has kept the P/E from collapsing. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a pretty hefty price for no particular reason.

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How Is DSC Investment's Growth Trending?

There's an inherent assumption that a company should far outperform the market for P/E ratios like DSC Investment's to be considered reasonable.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 45% decrease to the company's bottom line. As a result, earnings from three years ago have also fallen 62% overall. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing earnings over that time.

Comparing that to the market, which is predicted to deliver 27% 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 alarming that DSC Investment's P/E sits above the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company are way more bullish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock at any price. There's a very 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.

The Key Takeaway

DSC Investment's P/E is flying high just like its stock has during the last month. 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.

Our examination of DSC Investment revealed its shrinking earnings over the medium-term aren't impacting its high P/E anywhere near as much as we would have predicted, given the market is set to grow. 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. If recent medium-term earnings trends continue, it will place shareholders' investments at significant risk and potential investors in danger of paying an excessive premium.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 4 warning signs for DSC Investment you should be aware of, and 2 of them shouldn't be ignored.

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

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