Pandora Investments Public Limited's (CSE:PND) Low P/S No Reason For Excitement

Pandora Investments Public Limited's (CSE:PND) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.9x might make it look like a buy right now compared to the Real Estate industry in Cyprus, where around half of the companies have P/S ratios above 2.6x and even P/S above 7x are quite common. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's limited.

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What Does Pandora Investments' P/S Mean For Shareholders?

Recent times have been quite advantageous for Pandora Investments as its revenue has been rising very briskly. Perhaps the market is expecting future revenue performance to dwindle, which has kept the P/S suppressed. Those who are bullish on Pandora Investments will be hoping that this isn't the case, so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

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How Is Pandora Investments' Revenue Growth Trending?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/S as low as Pandora Investments' is when the company's growth is on track to lag the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 142% gain to the company's top line. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow revenue by 37% in total over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have definitely welcomed those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Comparing the recent medium-term revenue trends against the industry's one-year growth forecast of 16% shows it's noticeably less attractive.

With this information, we can see why Pandora Investments is trading at a P/S lower than the industry. It seems most investors are expecting to see the recent limited growth rates continue into the future and are only willing to pay a reduced amount for the stock.

The Key Takeaway

Using the price-to-sales ratio alone to determine if you should sell your stock isn't sensible, however it can be a practical guide to the company's future prospects.

In line with expectations, Pandora Investments maintains its low P/S on the weakness of its recent three-year growth being lower than the wider industry forecast. 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.

You need to take note of risks, for example - Pandora Investments has 2 warning signs (and 1 which shouldn't be ignored) we think you should know about.

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