Invisio AB (publ)'s (STO:IVSO) Price In Tune With Earnings

Invisio AB (publ)'s (STO:IVSO) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 59.4x might make it look like a strong sell right now compared to the market in Sweden, where around half of the companies have P/E ratios below 23x and even P/E's below 14x are quite common. However, the P/E might be quite high for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it's justified.

With earnings growth that's superior to most other companies of late, Invisio has been doing relatively well. The P/E is probably high because investors think this strong earnings performance will continue. If not, then existing shareholders might be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

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Does Growth Match The High P/E?

In order to justify its P/E ratio, Invisio would need to produce outstanding growth well in excess of the market.

If we review the last year of earnings growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 16%. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow EPS by 382% 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.

Looking ahead now, EPS is anticipated to climb by 48% during the coming year according to the four analysts following the company. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 31% growth forecast for the broader market.

In light of this, it's understandable that Invisio's P/E sits above the majority of other companies. Apparently shareholders aren't keen to offload something that is potentially eyeing a more prosperous future.

The Key Takeaway

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 Invisio's analyst forecasts revealed that its superior earnings outlook is contributing to its high P/E. Right now shareholders are comfortable with the P/E as they are quite confident future earnings aren't under threat. It's hard to see the share price falling strongly in the near future under these circumstances.

Plus, you should also learn about this 1 warning sign we've spotted with Invisio.

If you're unsure about the strength of Invisio's 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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