Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Turbon AG's (FRA:TUR) Shares

There wouldn't be many who think Turbon AG's (FRA:TUR) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Commercial Services industry in Germany is similar at about 0.4x. 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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How Turbon Has Been Performing

For instance, Turbon's receding revenue in recent times would have to be some food for thought. It might be that many expect the company to put the disappointing revenue performance behind them over the coming period, which has kept the P/S from falling. If you like the company, you'd at least be hoping this is the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's not quite in favour.

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How Is Turbon's Revenue Growth Trending?

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

Taking a look back first, the company's revenue growth last year wasn't something to get excited about as it posted a disappointing decline of 2.5%. This has soured the latest three-year period, which nevertheless managed to deliver a decent 28% overall rise in revenue. Accordingly, while they would have preferred to keep the run going, shareholders would be roughly satisfied with the medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Comparing the recent medium-term revenue trends against the industry's one-year growth forecast of 91% shows it's noticeably less attractive.

In light of this, it's curious that Turbon's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company are less bearish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. Maintaining these prices will be difficult to achieve as a continuation of recent revenue trends is likely to weigh down the shares eventually.

What Does Turbon's P/S Mean For Investors?

We'd say the price-to-sales ratio's power isn't primarily as a valuation instrument but rather to gauge current investor sentiment and future expectations.

We've established that Turbon's average P/S is a bit surprising since its recent three-year growth is lower than the wider industry forecast. When we see weak revenue with slower than industry growth, we suspect the share price is at risk of declining, bringing the P/S back in line with expectations. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, it's hard to accept the current share price as fair value.

Before you settle on your opinion, we've discovered 3 warning signs for Turbon (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that you should be aware of.

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