NetMedia Group société anonyme (EPA:ALNMG) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

There wouldn't be many who think NetMedia Group société anonyme's (EPA:ALNMG) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Media industry in France is similar at about 0.7x. Although, it's not wise to simply ignore the P/S without explanation as investors may be disregarding a distinct opportunity or a costly mistake.

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What Does NetMedia Group société anonyme's Recent Performance Look Like?

With revenue growth that's exceedingly strong of late, NetMedia Group société anonyme has been doing very well. Perhaps the market is expecting future revenue performance to taper off, which has kept the P/S from rising. Those who are bullish on NetMedia Group société anonyme will be hoping that this isn't the case, so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

Although there are no analyst estimates available for NetMedia Group société anonyme, take a look at this free data-rich visualisation to see how the company stacks up on earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Do Revenue Forecasts Match The P/S Ratio?

There's an inherent assumption that a company should be matching the industry for P/S ratios like NetMedia Group société anonyme's to be considered reasonable.

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 149%. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 136% overall rise in revenue, aided by its short-term performance. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

Comparing that recent medium-term revenue trajectory with the industry's one-year growth forecast of 14% shows it's noticeably more attractive.

With this information, we find it interesting that NetMedia Group société anonyme 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.

The Final Word

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 didn't quite envision NetMedia Group société anonyme's P/S sitting in line with the wider industry, considering the revenue growth over the last three-year is higher than the current industry outlook. There could be some unobserved threats to revenue preventing the P/S ratio from matching this positive performance. At least the risk of a price drop looks to be subdued if recent medium-term revenue trends continue, but investors seem to think future revenue could see some volatility.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with NetMedia Group société anonyme (at least 2 which can't be ignored), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

If companies with solid past earnings growth is up your alley, you may wish to see this free collection of other companies with strong earnings growth and low P/E ratios.

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