Investors Appear Satisfied With Siemens Energy AG's (ETR:ENR) Prospects As Shares Rocket 28%

Siemens Energy AG (ETR:ENR) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 28% gain in the last month alone. The last 30 days were the cherry on top of the stock's 316% gain in the last year, which is nothing short of spectacular.

In spite of the firm bounce in price, it's still not a stretch to say that Siemens Energy's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the Electrical industry in Germany, seeing as it matches the P/S ratio of the wider industry. 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 Siemens Energy's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

Siemens Energy's revenue growth of late has been pretty similar to most other companies. The P/S ratio is probably moderate because investors think this modest revenue performance will continue. Those who are bullish on Siemens Energy will be hoping that revenue performance can pick up, so that they can pick up the stock at a slightly lower valuation.

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Is There Some Revenue Growth Forecasted For Siemens Energy?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like Siemens Energy's is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company managed to grow revenues by a handy 4.6% last year. The latest three year period has also seen a 19% overall rise in revenue, aided somewhat by its short-term performance. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been respectable for the company.

Looking ahead now, revenue is anticipated to climb by 7.7% each year during the coming three years according to the analysts following the company. With the industry predicted to deliver 8.6% growth per year, the company is positioned for a comparable revenue result.

In light of this, it's understandable that Siemens Energy's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently shareholders are comfortable to simply hold on while the company is keeping a low profile.

What We Can Learn From Siemens Energy's P/S?

Siemens Energy appears to be back in favour with a solid price jump bringing its P/S back in line with other companies in the industry 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.

A Siemens Energy's P/S seems about right to us given the knowledge that analysts are forecasting a revenue outlook that is similar to the Electrical industry. At this stage investors feel the potential for an improvement or deterioration in revenue isn't great enough to push P/S in a higher or lower direction. If all things remain constant, the possibility of a drastic share price movement remains fairly remote.

Having said that, be aware Siemens Energy is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis, you should know about.

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