The Market Lifts TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (SHSE:603712) Shares 25% But It Can Do More

TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (SHSE:603712) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 25% after a shaky period beforehand. Not all shareholders will be feeling jubilant, since the share price is still down a very disappointing 22% in the last twelve months.

Although its price has surged higher, it's still not a stretch to say that TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 6.3x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the Communications industry in China, where the median P/S ratio is around 6.2x. 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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What Does TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

While the industry has experienced revenue growth lately, TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting's revenue has gone into reverse gear, which is not great. One possibility is that the P/S ratio is moderate because investors think this poor revenue performance will turn around. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

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Is There Some Revenue Growth Forecasted For TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting?

There's an inherent assumption that a company should be matching the industry for P/S ratios like TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting's to be considered reasonable.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 36% decrease to the company's top line. The last three years don't look nice either as the company has shrunk revenue by 17% in aggregate. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the four analysts covering the company suggest revenue should grow by 77% over the next year. With the industry only predicted to deliver 32%, the company is positioned for a stronger revenue result.

With this information, we find it interesting that TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. Apparently some shareholders are skeptical of the forecasts and have been accepting lower selling prices.

What Does TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting's P/S Mean For Investors?

Its shares have lifted substantially and now TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting's P/S is back within range of the industry median. 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 TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting currently trades on a lower than expected P/S since its forecasted revenue growth is higher than the wider industry. There could be some risks that the market is pricing in, which is preventing the P/S ratio from matching the positive outlook. However, if you agree with the analysts' forecasts, you may be able to pick up the stock at an attractive price.

Before you settle on your opinion, we've discovered 2 warning signs for TianJin 712 Communication & Broadcasting that you should be aware of.

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