The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Pantoro Limited's (ASX:PNR) Revenues Yet

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 3x Pantoro Limited (ASX:PNR) is definitely a stock worth checking out, seeing as almost half of all the Metals and Mining companies in Australia have P/S ratios greater than 58x and even P/S above 321x aren't out of the ordinary. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the highly reduced P/S.

Check out our latest analysis for Pantoro

How Pantoro Has Been Performing

Recent times haven't been great for Pantoro as its revenue has been rising slower than most other companies. It seems that many are expecting the uninspiring revenue performance to persist, which has repressed the growth of the P/S ratio. If you still like the company, you'd be hoping revenue doesn't get any worse and that you could pick up some stock while it's out of favour.

Keen to find out how analysts think Pantoro's future stacks up against the industry? In that case, our free report is a great place to start.

Do Revenue Forecasts Match The Low P/S Ratio?

There's an inherent assumption that a company should far underperform the industry for P/S ratios like Pantoro's to be considered reasonable.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company grew revenue by an impressive 133% last year. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 161% overall rise in revenue, aided by its short-term performance. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the four analysts covering the company suggest revenue should grow by 23% each year over the next three years. With the industry predicted to deliver 561% growth each year, the company is positioned for a weaker revenue result.

With this information, we can see why Pantoro is trading at a P/S lower than the industry. Apparently many shareholders weren't comfortable holding on while the company is potentially eyeing a less prosperous future.

The Key Takeaway

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.

As expected, our analysis of Pantoro's analyst forecasts confirms that the company's underwhelming revenue outlook is a major contributor to its low P/S. Right now shareholders are accepting the low P/S as they concede future revenue probably won't provide any pleasant surprises. The company will need a change of fortune to justify the P/S rising higher in the future.

It is also worth noting that we have found 1 warning sign for Pantoro that you need to take into consideration.

If you're unsure about the strength of Pantoro's 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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