DingZing Advanced Materials Inc. (TWSE:6585) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

It's not a stretch to say that DingZing Advanced Materials Inc.'s (TWSE:6585) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the market in Taiwan, where the median P/E ratio is around 23x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/E.

Recent times have been quite advantageous for DingZing Advanced Materials as its earnings have been rising very briskly. It might be that many expect the strong earnings performance to wane, which has kept the P/E from rising. 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 not quite in favour.

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What Are Growth Metrics Telling Us About The P/E?

DingZing Advanced Materials' 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 growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 108%. Pleasingly, EPS has also lifted 220% in aggregate from three years ago, thanks to the last 12 months of growth. Therefore, it's fair to say the earnings growth recently has been superb for the company.

Weighing that recent medium-term earnings trajectory against the broader market's one-year forecast for expansion of 24% shows it's noticeably more attractive on an annualised basis.

With this information, we find it interesting that DingZing Advanced Materials is trading at a fairly similar P/E to the market. Apparently some shareholders believe the recent performance is at its limits and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Bottom Line On DingZing Advanced Materials' P/E

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.

We've established that DingZing Advanced Materials currently trades on a 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 pressure on the P/E ratio. At least the risk of a price drop looks to be subdued if recent medium-term earnings trends continue, but investors seem to think future earnings could see some volatility.

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

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