Sosandar Plc (LON:SOS) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 48%

The Sosandar Plc (LON:SOS) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 48%. Instead of being rewarded, shareholders who have already held through the last twelve months are now sitting on a 28% share price drop.

In spite of the heavy fall in price, it's still not a stretch to say that Sosandar's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the Luxury industry in the United Kingdom, seeing as it matches the P/S ratio of the wider industry. While this might not raise any eyebrows, if the P/S ratio is not justified investors could be missing out on a potential opportunity or ignoring looming disappointment.

See our latest analysis for Sosandar

How Has Sosandar Performed Recently?

Recent times have been advantageous for Sosandar as its revenues have been rising faster than most other companies. One possibility is that the P/S ratio is moderate because investors think this strong revenue performance might be about to tail off. If the company manages to stay the course, then investors should be rewarded with a share price that matches its revenue figures.

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How Is Sosandar's Revenue Growth Trending?

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

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 44% gain to the company's top line. The latest three year period has also seen an incredible overall rise in revenue, aided by its incredible short-term performance. Accordingly, shareholders would have been over the moon with those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Looking ahead now, revenue is anticipated to climb by 10% during the coming year according to the only analyst following the company. With the industry only predicted to deliver 3.8%, the company is positioned for a stronger revenue result.

In light of this, it's curious that Sosandar's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. It may be that most investors aren't convinced the company can achieve future growth expectations.

The Bottom Line On Sosandar's P/S

With its share price dropping off a cliff, the P/S for Sosandar looks to be in line with the rest of the Luxury industry. It's argued the price-to-sales ratio is an inferior measure of value within certain industries, but it can be a powerful business sentiment indicator.

Despite enticing revenue growth figures that outpace the industry, Sosandar's P/S isn't quite what we'd expect. There could be some risks that the market is pricing in, which is preventing the P/S ratio from matching the positive outlook. It appears some are indeed anticipating revenue instability, because these conditions should normally provide a boost to the share price.

Plus, you should also learn about these 4 warning signs we've spotted with Sosandar (including 1 which can't be ignored).

If you're unsure about the strength of Sosandar's 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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