Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Grand Banks Yachts Limited's (SGX:G50) Earnings Despite 26% Price Jump

Grand Banks Yachts Limited (SGX:G50) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky period beforehand. The last 30 days bring the annual gain to a very sharp 54%.

Even after such a large jump in price, Grand Banks Yachts may still be sending very bullish signals at the moment with its price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 4.2x, since almost half of all companies in Singapore have P/E ratios greater than 12x and even P/E's higher than 21x 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 limited.

Recent times have been quite advantageous for Grand Banks Yachts as its earnings have been rising very briskly. One possibility is that the P/E is low because investors think this strong earnings growth might actually underperform the broader market in the near future. If you like the company, you'd be hoping this isn't the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's out of favour.

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Is There Any Growth For Grand Banks Yachts?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/E as depressed as Grand Banks Yachts' is when the company's growth is on track to lag the market decidedly.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 112% gain to the company's bottom line. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow EPS by 406% in total over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have probably welcomed those medium-term rates of earnings growth.

Weighing that recent medium-term earnings trajectory against the broader market's one-year forecast for expansion of 8.4% shows it's noticeably more attractive on an annualised basis.

With this information, we find it odd that Grand Banks Yachts is trading at a P/E lower than the market. It looks like most investors are not convinced the company can maintain its recent growth rates.

The Bottom Line On Grand Banks Yachts' P/E

Shares in Grand Banks Yachts are going to need a lot more upward momentum to get the company's P/E out of its slump. Using the price-to-earnings ratio alone to determine if you should sell your stock isn't sensible, however it can be a practical guide to the company's future prospects.

We've established that Grand Banks Yachts currently trades on a much lower than expected P/E since its recent three-year growth is higher than the wider market forecast. When we see strong earnings with faster-than-market growth, we assume potential risks are what might be placing significant pressure on the P/E ratio. It appears many are indeed anticipating earnings instability, because the persistence of these recent medium-term conditions would normally provide a boost to the share price.

Having said that, be aware Grand Banks Yachts is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those shouldn't be ignored.

If you're unsure about the strength of Grand Banks Yachts' 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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