Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System Co. Ltd. (GTSM:6788) Stock Rockets 75% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System Co. Ltd. (GTSM:6788) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 75% gain in the last month alone. Longer-term shareholders would be thankful for the recovery in the share price since it's now virtually flat for the year after the recent bounce.

Following the firm bounce in price, Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System's price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 33.2x might make it look like a strong sell right now compared to the market in Taiwan, where around half of the companies have P/E ratios below 20x and even P/E's below 14x are quite common. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/E at face value as there may be an explanation why it's so lofty.

Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System has been doing a decent job lately as it's been growing earnings at a reasonable pace. It might be that many expect the reasonable earnings performance to beat most other companies over the coming period, which has increased investors’ willingness to pay up for the stock. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

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Is There Enough Growth For Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/E as steep as Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System's is when the company's growth is on track to outshine the market decidedly.

If we review the last year of earnings growth, the company posted a worthy increase of 5.8%. Ultimately though, it couldn't turn around the poor performance of the prior period, with EPS shrinking 7.2% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the earnings growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Comparing that to the market, which is predicted to deliver 25% growth in the next 12 months, the company's downward momentum based on recent medium-term earnings results is a sobering picture.

In light of this, it's alarming that Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System's P/E sits above the majority of other companies. 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 Key Takeaway

Shares in Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System have built up some good momentum lately, which has really inflated its P/E. While the price-to-earnings ratio shouldn't be the defining factor in whether you buy a stock or not, it's quite a capable barometer of earnings expectations.

We've established that Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System currently trades on a much higher than expected P/E since its recent earnings have been in decline over the medium-term. 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.

And what about other risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Brillian Network & Automation Integrated System you should know about.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking at a few good candidates. So take a peek at this free list of companies with a strong growth track record, trading on a P/E below 20x.

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