Yahoo Finance What Is Newmark Group's (NASDAQ:NMRK) P/E Ratio After Its Share Price Rocketed?
It's really great to see that even after a strong run, Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 30% in the last thirty days. And the full year gain of 39% isn't too shabby, either!
Assuming no other changes, a sharply higher share price makes a stock less attractive to potential buyers. In the long term, share prices tend to follow earnings per share, but in the short term prices bounce around in response to short term factors (which are not always obvious). So some would prefer to hold off buying when there is a lot of optimism towards a stock. Perhaps the simplest way to get a read on investors' expectations of a business is to look at its Price to Earnings Ratio (PE Ratio). A high P/E ratio means that investors have a high expectation about future growth, while a low P/E ratio means they have low expectations about future growth.
Check out our latest analysis for Newmark Group
How Does Newmark Group's P/E Ratio Compare To Its Peers?
We can tell from its P/E ratio of 16.97 that sentiment around Newmark Group isn't particularly high. If you look at the image below, you can see Newmark Group has a lower P/E than the average (26.2) in the real estate industry classification.
Newmark Group's P/E tells us that market participants think it will not fare as well as its peers in the same industry. While current expectations are low, the stock could be undervalued if the situation is better than the market assumes. It is arguably worth checking if insiders are buying shares, because that might imply they believe the stock is undervalued.
How Growth Rates Impact P/E Ratios
Generally speaking the rate of earnings growth has a profound impact on a company's P/E multiple. If earnings are growing quickly, then the 'E' in the equation will increase faster than it would otherwise. That means unless the share price increases, the P/E will reduce in a few years. And as that P/E ratio drops, the company will look cheap, unless its share price increases.
In the last year, Newmark Group grew EPS like Taylor Swift grew her fan base back in 2010; the 189% gain was both fast and well deserved.
Don't Forget: The P/E Does Not Account For Debt or Bank Deposits
The 'Price' in P/E reflects the market capitalization of the company. In other words, it does not consider any debt or cash that the company may have on the balance sheet. Hypothetically, a company could reduce its future P/E ratio by spending its cash (or taking on debt) to achieve higher earnings.
Such expenditure might be good or bad, in the long term, but the point here is that the balance sheet is not reflected by this ratio.
Is Debt Impacting Newmark Group's P/E?
Net debt is 34% of Newmark Group's market cap. While it's worth keeping this in mind, it isn't a worry.
The Bottom Line On Newmark Group's P/E Ratio
Newmark Group trades on a P/E ratio of 17.0, which is fairly close to the US market average of 18.0. With only modest debt levels, and strong earnings growth, the market seems to doubt that the growth can be maintained. Since analysts are predicting growth will continue, one might expect to see a higher P/E so it may be worth looking closer. What we know for sure is that investors have become more excited about Newmark Group recently, since they have pushed its P/E ratio from 13.0 to 17.0 over the last month. If you like to buy stocks that have recently impressed the market, then this one might be a candidate; but if you prefer to invest when there is 'blood in the streets', then you may feel the opportunity has passed.
Investors should be looking to buy stocks that the market is wrong about. If it is underestimating a company, investors can make money by buying and holding the shares until the market corrects itself. So this free visualization of the analyst consensus on future earnings could help you make the right decision about whether to buy, sell, or hold.
You might be able to find a better buy than Newmark Group. If you want a selection of possible winners, check out this free list of interesting companies that trade on a P/E below 20 (but have proven they can grow earnings).
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