Pinning Down NexgenRx Inc.'s (CVE:NXG) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

It's not a stretch to say that NexgenRx Inc.'s (CVE:NXG) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" for companies in the Insurance industry in Canada, where the median P/S ratio is around 1.2x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/S.

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How Has NexgenRx Performed Recently?

NexgenRx has been doing a good job lately as it's been growing revenue at a solid pace. It might be that many expect the respectable revenue performance to wane, which has kept the P/S from rising. If that doesn't eventuate, then existing shareholders probably aren't too pessimistic about the future direction of the share price.

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What Are Revenue Growth Metrics Telling Us About The P/S?

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

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 18% gain to the company's top line. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 46% overall rise in revenue, aided by its short-term performance. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.

Comparing the recent medium-term revenue trends against the industry's one-year growth forecast of 67% shows it's noticeably less attractive.

With this in mind, we find it intriguing that NexgenRx's P/S is comparable to that of its industry peers. Apparently many investors in the company are less bearish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. They may be setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/S falls to levels more in line with recent growth rates.

What We Can Learn From NexgenRx's P/S?

It's argued the price-to-sales ratio is an inferior measure of value within certain industries, but it can be a powerful business sentiment indicator.

We've established that NexgenRx's average P/S is a bit surprising since its recent three-year growth is lower than the wider industry forecast. Right now we are uncomfortable with the P/S as this revenue performance isn't likely to support a more positive sentiment for long. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, it's hard to accept the current share price as fair value.

Don't forget that there may be other risks. For instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for NexgenRx (2 shouldn't be ignored) you should be aware of.

If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on NexgenRx, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.

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