Unisync Corp.'s (TSE:UNI) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Industry

Unisync Corp.'s (TSE:UNI) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.4x may look like a pretty appealing investment opportunity when you consider close to half the companies in the Luxury industry in Canada have P/S ratios greater than 1.3x. However, the P/S might be low for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it's justified.

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What Does Unisync's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

For example, consider that Unisync's financial performance has been poor lately as its revenue has been in decline. One possibility is that the P/S is low because investors think the company won't do enough to avoid underperforming the broader industry 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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What Are Revenue Growth Metrics Telling Us About The Low P/S?

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

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 16% decrease to the company's top line. This has erased any of its gains during the last three years, with practically no change in revenue being achieved in total. So it appears to us that the company has had a mixed result in terms of growing revenue over that time.

Comparing the recent medium-term revenue trends against the industry's one-year growth forecast of 3.5% shows it's noticeably less attractive.

With this in consideration, it's easy to understand why Unisync's P/S falls short of the mark set by its industry peers. Apparently many shareholders weren't comfortable holding on to something they believe will continue to trail the wider industry.

The Final Word

We'd say the price-to-sales ratio's power isn't primarily as a valuation instrument but rather to gauge current investor sentiment and future expectations.

As we suspected, our examination of Unisync revealed its three-year revenue trends are contributing to its low P/S, given they look worse than current industry expectations. Right now shareholders are accepting the low P/S as they concede future revenue probably won't provide any pleasant surprises. If recent medium-term revenue trends continue, it's hard to see the share price experience a reversal of fortunes anytime soon.

Plus, you should also learn about these 2 warning signs we've spotted with Unisync (including 1 which doesn't sit too well with us).

If you're unsure about the strength of Unisync'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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