Investors Appear Satisfied With Gold Circuit Electronics Ltd.'s (TWSE:2368) Prospects

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 21x in Taiwan, you could be forgiven for feeling indifferent about Gold Circuit Electronics Ltd.'s (TWSE:2368) P/E ratio of 19.6x. Although, it's not wise to simply ignore the P/E without explanation as investors may be disregarding a distinct opportunity or a costly mistake.

With earnings growth that's superior to most other companies of late, Gold Circuit Electronics has been doing relatively well. One possibility is that the P/E is moderate because investors think this strong earnings performance might be about to tail off. 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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Is There Some Growth For Gold Circuit Electronics?

In order to justify its P/E ratio, Gold Circuit Electronics would need to produce growth that's similar to the market.

If we review the last year of earnings growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 50%. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow EPS by 123% in total over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have probably welcomed those medium-term rates of earnings growth.

Turning to the outlook, the next three years should generate growth of 17% each year as estimated by the nine analysts watching the company. With the market predicted to deliver 17% growth each year, the company is positioned for a comparable earnings result.

In light of this, it's understandable that Gold Circuit Electronics' P/E sits in line with the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are expecting to see average future growth and are only willing to pay a moderate amount for the stock.

What We Can Learn From Gold Circuit Electronics' P/E?

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.

We've established that Gold Circuit Electronics maintains its moderate P/E off the back of its forecast growth being in line with the wider market, as expected. At this stage investors feel the potential for an improvement or deterioration in earnings isn't great enough to justify a high or low P/E ratio. It's hard to see the share price moving strongly in either direction in the near future under these circumstances.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Gold Circuit Electronics (at least 1 which is a bit unpleasant), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

If you're unsure about the strength of Gold Circuit Electronics' 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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