Crossject Société Anonyme's (EPA:ALCJ) 38% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Crossject Société Anonyme (EPA:ALCJ) shares are down a considerable 38% in the last month, which continues a horrid run for the company. Instead of being rewarded, shareholders who have already held through the last twelve months are now sitting on a 49% share price drop.

Although its price has dipped substantially, given around half the companies in France's Medical Equipment industry have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 1.9x, you may still consider Crossject Société Anonyme as a stock to avoid entirely with its 6.2x P/S ratio. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's so lofty.

See our latest analysis for Crossject Société Anonyme

What Does Crossject Société Anonyme's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

With revenue growth that's superior to most other companies of late, Crossject Société Anonyme has been doing relatively well. It seems that many are expecting the strong revenue performance to persist, which has raised the P/S. However, if this isn't the case, investors might get caught out paying too much for the stock.

Keen to find out how analysts think Crossject Société Anonyme's future stacks up against the industry? In that case, our free report is a great place to start.

Do Revenue Forecasts Match The High P/S Ratio?

Crossject Société Anonyme's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's expected to deliver very strong growth, and importantly, perform much better than the industry.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company grew revenue by an impressive 82% last year. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 165% overall rise in revenue, aided by its short-term performance. Accordingly, shareholders would have definitely welcomed those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the sole analyst covering the company suggest revenue should grow by 74% each year over the next three years. With the industry only predicted to deliver 5.9% each year, the company is positioned for a stronger revenue result.

In light of this, it's understandable that Crossject Société Anonyme's P/S sits above the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are expecting this strong future growth and are willing to pay more for the stock.

The Bottom Line On Crossject Société Anonyme's P/S

Crossject Société Anonyme's shares may have suffered, but its P/S remains high. 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.

Our look into Crossject Société Anonyme shows that its P/S ratio remains high on the merit of its strong future revenues. Right now shareholders are comfortable with the P/S as they are quite confident future revenues aren't under threat. Unless these conditions change, they will continue to provide strong support to the share price.

Plus, you should also learn about these 4 warning signs we've spotted with Crossject Société Anonyme (including 2 which are potentially serious).

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