Yahoo Finance Investors Don't See Light At End Of Golconda Gold Ltd.'s (CVE:GG) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 33%
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Golconda Gold Ltd. (CVE:GG) share price has dived 33% in the last thirty days, prolonging recent pain. For any long-term shareholders, the last month ends a year to forget by locking in a 66% share price decline.
Since its price has dipped substantially, Golconda Gold may be sending very bullish signals at the moment with its price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of -3.4x, since almost half of all companies in Canada have P/E ratios greater than 13x and even P/E's higher than 26x 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.
For instance, Golconda Gold's receding earnings in recent times would have to be some food for thought. One possibility is that the P/E is low because investors think the company won't do enough to avoid underperforming 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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Does Growth Match The Low P/E?
The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/E as depressed as Golconda Gold's is when the company's growth is on track to lag the market decidedly.
Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 140% decrease to the company's bottom line. Unfortunately, that's brought it right back to where it started three years ago with EPS growth being virtually non-existent overall during that time. So it appears to us that the company has had a mixed result in terms of growing earnings over that time.
This is in contrast to the rest of the market, which is expected to grow by 11% over the next year, materially higher than the company's recent medium-term annualised growth rates.
In light of this, it's understandable that Golconda Gold's P/E sits below the majority of other companies. Apparently many shareholders weren't comfortable holding on to something they believe will continue to trail the bourse.
The Bottom Line On Golconda Gold's P/E
Shares in Golconda Gold have plummeted and its P/E is now low enough to touch the ground. 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.
As we suspected, our examination of Golconda Gold revealed its three-year earnings trends are contributing to its low P/E, given they look worse than current market expectations. At this stage investors feel the potential for an improvement in earnings isn't great enough to justify a higher P/E ratio. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, they will continue to form a barrier for the share price around these levels.
You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 4 warning signs for Golconda Gold you should be aware of.
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 low P/E.
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