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There’s Reason For Concern Over Meitav DASH Investments Ltd’s (TLV:MTDS) Price

With a median price-to-earnings (or “P/E”) ratio of close to 13x in Israel, you could be forgiven for feeling indifferent about Meitav DASH Investments Ltd’s (TLV:MTDS) P/E ratio of 12.4x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/E.

For example, consider that Meitav DASH Investments’ financial performance has been poor lately as it’s earnings have been in decline. One possibility is that the P/E is moderate because investors think the company might still do enough to be in line with the broader market in the near future. If you like the company, you’d at least be hoping this is the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it’s not quite in favour.

Check out our latest analysis for Meitav DASH Investments

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TASE:MTDS Price Based on Past Earnings September 3rd 2020

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

There’s an inherent assumption that a company should be matching the market for P/E ratios like Meitav DASH Investments’ to be considered reasonable.

If we review the last year of earnings, dishearteningly the company’s profits fell to the tune of 21%. The last three years don’t look nice either as the company has shrunk EPS by 22% in aggregate. Accordingly, shareholders would have felt downbeat about the medium-term rates of earnings growth.

In contrast to the company, the rest of the market is expected to grow by 18% over the next year, which really puts the company’s recent medium-term earnings decline into perspective.

In light of this, it’s somewhat alarming that Meitav DASH Investments’ P/E sits in line with 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. There’s a good chance existing shareholders are setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/E falls to levels more in line with the recent negative growth rates.

What We Can Learn From Meitav DASH Investments’ 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.

Our examination of Meitav DASH Investments revealed its shrinking earnings over the medium-term aren’t impacting its P/E as much as we would have predicted, given the market is set to grow. When we see earnings heading backwards and underperforming the market forecasts, we suspect the share price is at risk of declining, sending the moderate P/E lower. If recent medium-term earnings trends continue, it will place shareholders’ investments at risk and potential investors in danger of paying an unnecessary premium.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we’ve spotted 4 warning signs for Meitav DASH Investments you should be aware of, and 2 of them are concerning.

If P/E ratios interest you, you may wish to see this free collection of other companies that have grown earnings strongly and trade on P/E’s below 20x.

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