Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Aramis Group SAS (EPA:ARAMI) Even After 52% Share Price Boost

Aramis Group SAS (EPA:ARAMI) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 52% in the last month, although it is still struggling to make up recently lost ground. Unfortunately, the gains of the last month did little to right the losses of the last year with the stock still down 34% over that time.

In spite of the firm bounce in price, it's still not a stretch to say that Aramis Group SAS' price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the Specialty Retail industry in France, where the median P/S ratio is around 0.3x. 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 Aramis Group SAS' Recent Performance Look Like?

With revenue growth that's superior to most other companies of late, Aramis Group SAS has been doing relatively well. One possibility is that the P/S ratio is moderate because investors think this strong revenue performance might be about to tail off. If you like the company, you'd be hoping this isn't the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's not quite in favour.

If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free report on Aramis Group SAS.

Do Revenue Forecasts Match The P/S Ratio?

Aramis Group SAS' P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's only expected to deliver moderate growth, and importantly, perform in line with the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 40% gain to the company's top line. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 139% in aggregate from three years ago, thanks to the last 12 months of growth. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the five analysts covering the company suggest revenue should grow by 15% each year over the next three years. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 5.6% per annum growth forecast for the broader industry.

With this in consideration, we find it intriguing that Aramis Group SAS' P/S is closely matching its industry peers. Apparently some shareholders are skeptical of the forecasts and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Key Takeaway

Its shares have lifted substantially and now Aramis Group SAS' P/S is back within range of the industry median. 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 Aramis Group SAS currently trades on a lower than expected P/S since its forecasted revenue growth is higher than the wider industry. There could be some risks that the market is pricing in, which is preventing the P/S ratio from matching the positive outlook. However, if you agree with the analysts' forecasts, you may be able to pick up the stock at an attractive price.

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 3 warning signs for Aramis Group SAS that you need to be mindful of.

If you're unsure about the strength of Aramis Group SAS' business, why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals for some other companies you may have missed.

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