Many Still Looking Away From Sanwei Holding Group Co.,Ltd (SHSE:603033)

There wouldn't be many who think Sanwei Holding Group Co.,Ltd's (SHSE:603033) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.7x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Chemicals industry in China is similar at about 2.4x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/S.

Check out our latest analysis for Sanwei Holding GroupLtd

What Does Sanwei Holding GroupLtd's Recent Performance Look Like?

Recent times have been advantageous for Sanwei Holding GroupLtd as its revenues have been rising faster than most other companies. Perhaps the market is expecting this level of performance to taper off, keeping the P/S from soaring. If not, then existing shareholders have reason to be feeling optimistic about the future direction of the share price.

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Is There Some Revenue Growth Forecasted For Sanwei Holding GroupLtd?

Sanwei Holding GroupLtd's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's only expected to deliver moderate growth, and importantly, perform in line with the industry.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company grew revenue by an impressive 22% last year. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow revenue by 57% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.

Turning to the outlook, the next year should generate growth of 37% as estimated by the sole analyst watching the company. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 25% growth forecast for the broader industry.

With this in consideration, we find it intriguing that Sanwei Holding GroupLtd's P/S is closely matching its industry peers. Apparently some shareholders are skeptical of the forecasts and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Final Word

Typically, we'd caution against reading too much into price-to-sales ratios when settling on investment decisions, though it can reveal plenty about what other market participants think about the company.

Despite enticing revenue growth figures that outpace the industry, Sanwei Holding GroupLtd's P/S isn't quite what we'd expect. Perhaps uncertainty in the revenue forecasts are what's keeping the P/S ratio consistent with the rest of the industry. At least the risk of a price drop looks to be subdued, but investors seem to think future revenue could see some volatility.

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 2 warning signs for Sanwei Holding GroupLtd (1 can't be ignored!) that you need to be mindful of.

Of course, profitable companies with a history of great earnings growth are generally safer bets. So you may wish to see this free collection of other companies that have reasonable P/E ratios and have grown earnings strongly.

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