Optimistic Investors Push Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna (WSE:BCS) Shares Up 34% But Growth Is Lacking

Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna (WSE:BCS) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 34% share price jump in the last month. Unfortunately, the gains of the last month did little to right the losses of the last year with the stock still down 40% over that time.

Following the firm bounce in price, Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna's price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 30.8x might make it look like a strong sell right now compared to the market in Poland, where around half of the companies have P/E ratios below 12x and even P/E's below 7x are quite common. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the highly elevated P/E.

For instance, Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna'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 Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna's Growth Trending?

There's an inherent assumption that a company should far outperform the market for P/E ratios like Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna's to be considered reasonable.

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 73%. This means it has also seen a slide in earnings over the longer-term as EPS is down 62% 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 13% shows it's an unpleasant look.

With this information, we find it concerning that Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna is trading at a P/E higher than the market. 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 Bottom Line On Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna's P/E

Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna's P/E is flying high just like its stock has during the last month. Generally, our preference is to limit the use of the price-to-earnings ratio to establishing what the market thinks about the overall health of a company.

Our examination of Big Cheese Studio Spolka Akcyjna 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. Right now we are increasingly uncomfortable with the high P/E as this earnings performance is highly unlikely to support such positive sentiment for long. 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.

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