Slammed 32% Solidx AB (publ) (FRA:6OK) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Solidx AB (publ) (FRA:6OK) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month, dropping 32% and undoing the prior period's positive performance. The drop over the last 30 days has capped off a tough year for shareholders, with the share price down 32% in that time.

In spite of the heavy fall in price, it's still not a stretch to say that Solidx's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the IT industry in Germany, where the median P/S ratio is around 0.6x. 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 Solidx Has Been Performing

Revenue has risen firmly for Solidx recently, which is pleasing to see. One possibility is that the P/S is moderate because investors think this respectable revenue growth might not be enough to outperform the broader industry in the near future. If that doesn't eventuate, then existing shareholders probably aren't too pessimistic about the future direction of the share price.

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How Is Solidx's Revenue Growth Trending?

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

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 25%. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 134% in aggregate from three years ago, thanks to the last 12 months of growth. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

When compared to the industry's one-year growth forecast of 6.0%, the most recent medium-term revenue trajectory is noticeably more alluring

With this information, we find it interesting that Solidx is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. It may be that most investors are not convinced the company can maintain its recent growth rates.

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

With its share price dropping off a cliff, the P/S for Solidx looks to be in line with the rest of the IT industry. Generally, our preference is to limit the use of the price-to-sales ratio to establishing what the market thinks about the overall health of a company.

We've established that Solidx currently trades on a lower than expected P/S since its recent three-year growth is higher than the wider industry forecast. There could be some unobserved threats to revenue preventing the P/S ratio from matching this positive performance. While recent revenue trends over the past medium-term suggest that the risk of a price decline is low, investors appear to see the likelihood of revenue fluctuations in the future.

Don't forget that there may be other risks. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Solidx (2 make us uncomfortable) you should be aware of.

If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on Solidx, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.

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