Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002976) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

With a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.6x Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002976) may be sending bullish signals at the moment, given that almost half of all the Machinery companies in China have P/S ratios greater than 3.4x and even P/S higher than 6x are not unusual. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the reduced P/S.

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What Does Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group hasn't been tracking well recently as its declining revenue compares poorly to other companies, which have seen some growth in their revenues on average. Perhaps the P/S remains low as investors think the prospects of strong revenue growth aren't on the horizon. If this is the case, then existing shareholders will probably struggle to get excited about the future direction of the share price.

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

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group would need to produce sluggish growth that's trailing the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 1.6% decrease to the company's top line. Even so, admirably revenue has lifted 120% in aggregate from three years ago, notwithstanding the last 12 months. So we can start by confirming that the company has generally done a very good job of growing revenue over that time, even though it had some hiccups along the way.

Turning to the outlook, the next year should generate growth of 22% as estimated by the sole analyst watching the company. Meanwhile, the rest of the industry is forecast to expand by 23%, which is not materially different.

With this information, we find it odd that Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group is trading at a P/S lower than the industry. Apparently some shareholders are doubtful of the forecasts and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Bottom Line On Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group'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.

It looks to us like the P/S figures for Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group remain low despite growth that is expected to be in line with other companies in the industry. When we see middle-of-the-road revenue growth like this, we assume it must be the potential risks that are what is placing pressure on the P/S ratio. At least the risk of a price drop looks to be subdued, but investors seem to think future revenue could see some volatility.

Before you settle on your opinion, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Suzhou Cheersson Precision Industry Group that you should be aware of.

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