It's not a stretch to say that Dom Development S.A.'s (WSE:DOM) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.5x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the market in Poland, where the median P/E ratio is around 12x. While this might not raise any eyebrows, if the P/E ratio is not justified investors could be missing out on a potential opportunity or ignoring looming disappointment.
There hasn't been much to differentiate Dom Development's and the market's earnings growth lately. The P/E is probably moderate because investors think this modest earnings performance will continue. If this is the case, then at least existing shareholders won't be losing sleep over the current share price.
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Does Growth Match The P/E?
Dom Development's P/E ratio would be typical for a company that's only expected to deliver moderate growth, and importantly, perform in line with the market.
If we review the last year of earnings, the company posted a result that saw barely any deviation from a year ago. Whilst it's an improvement, it wasn't enough to get the company out of the hole it was in, with earnings down 2.1% overall from three years ago. Accordingly, shareholders would have felt downbeat about the medium-term rates of earnings growth.
Looking ahead now, EPS is anticipated to climb by 9.6% each year during the coming three years according to the five analysts following the company. That's shaping up to be similar to the 8.9% per year growth forecast for the broader market.
In light of this, it's understandable that Dom Development's P/E sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently shareholders are comfortable to simply hold on while the company is keeping a low profile.
The Bottom Line On Dom Development's P/E
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.
As we suspected, our examination of Dom Development's analyst forecasts revealed that its market-matching earnings outlook is contributing to its current P/E. At this stage investors feel the potential for an improvement or deterioration in earnings isn't great enough to justify a high or low P/E ratio. It's hard to see the share price moving strongly in either direction in the near future under these circumstances.
Plus, you should also learn about these 2 warning signs we've spotted with Dom Development (including 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable).
If P/E ratios interest you, you may wish to see this free collection of other companies with strong earnings growth and low P/E ratios.
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About WSE:DOM
Dom Development
Engages in the development and sale of residential and commercial real estate properties, and related support activities in Poland.
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record and pays a dividend.
