Some Confidence Is Lacking In Sukoon Takaful PJSC's (DFM:SUKOONTAKAFL) P/S

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Insurance industry in the United Arab Emirates have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 1x, Sukoon Takaful PJSC (DFM:SUKOONTAKAFL) looks to be giving off some sell signals with its 1.8x P/S ratio. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's as high as it is.

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What Does Sukoon Takaful PJSC's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

Recent times have been quite advantageous for Sukoon Takaful PJSC as its revenue has been rising very briskly. It seems that many are expecting the strong revenue performance to beat most other companies over the coming period, which has increased investors’ willingness to pay up for the stock. However, if this isn't the case, investors might get caught out paying too much for the stock.

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Do Revenue Forecasts Match The High P/S Ratio?

Sukoon Takaful PJSC's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's expected to deliver solid growth, and importantly, perform better than the industry.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company grew revenue by an impressive 31% last year. Still, revenue has fallen 5.8% in total from three years ago, which is quite disappointing. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing revenues over that time.

Weighing that medium-term revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for expansion of 6.2% shows it's an unpleasant look.

In light of this, it's alarming that Sukoon Takaful PJSC's P/S 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 revenue trends is likely to weigh heavily on the share price eventually.

The Bottom Line On Sukoon Takaful PJSC's P/S

Using the price-to-sales 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.

We've established that Sukoon Takaful PJSC currently trades on a much higher than expected P/S since its recent revenues have been in decline over the medium-term. With a revenue decline on investors' minds, the likelihood of a souring sentiment is quite high which could send the P/S back in line with what we'd expect. If recent medium-term revenue trends continue, it will place shareholders' investments at significant risk and potential investors in danger of paying an excessive premium.

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