Ava Risk Group Limited's (ASX:AVA) Subdued P/S Might Signal An Opportunity

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.2x in the Electronic industry in Australia, you could be forgiven for feeling indifferent about Ava Risk Group Limited's (ASX:AVA) P/S ratio of 1x. While this might not raise any eyebrows, if the P/S ratio is not justified investors could be missing out on a potential opportunity or ignoring looming disappointment.

See our latest analysis for Ava Risk Group

What Does Ava Risk Group's Recent Performance Look Like?

Recent times have been advantageous for Ava Risk Group as its revenues have been rising faster than most other companies. It might be that many expect the strong revenue performance to wane, which has kept the P/S ratio from rising. 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 not quite in favour.

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Do Revenue Forecasts Match The P/S Ratio?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Ava Risk Group would need to produce growth that's similar to the industry.

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 26%. Despite this strong recent growth, it's still struggling to catch up as its three-year revenue frustratingly shrank by 31% overall. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing revenues over that time.

Turning to the outlook, the next year should generate growth of 29% as estimated by the lone analyst watching the company. With the industry only predicted to deliver 25%, the company is positioned for a stronger revenue result.

In light of this, it's curious that Ava Risk Group's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. It may be that most investors aren't convinced the company can achieve future growth expectations.

The Bottom Line On Ava Risk Group'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 Ava Risk Group currently trades on a lower than expected P/S since its forecasted revenue growth is higher than the wider industry. Perhaps uncertainty in the revenue forecasts are what's keeping the P/S ratio consistent with the rest of the industry. It appears some are indeed anticipating revenue instability, because these conditions should normally provide a boost to the share price.

It is also worth noting that we have found 2 warning signs for Ava Risk Group that you need to take into consideration.

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