Getting In Cheap On PensionBee Group plc (LON:PBEE) Might Be Difficult

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Capital Markets industry in the United Kingdom have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 3.2x, PensionBee Group plc (LON:PBEE) looks to be giving off strong sell signals with its 9.5x P/S ratio. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the highly elevated P/S.

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What Does PensionBee Group's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

PensionBee Group certainly has been doing a good job lately as it's been growing revenue more than most other companies. The P/S is probably high because investors think this strong revenue performance will continue. However, if this isn't the case, investors might get caught out paying too much for the stock.

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Is There Enough Revenue Growth Forecasted For PensionBee Group?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, PensionBee Group would need to produce outstanding growth that's well in excess of the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 38% 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. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a tremendous job of growing revenue over that time.

Looking ahead now, revenue is anticipated to climb by 39% per annum during the coming three years according to the six analysts following the company. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 4.5% per annum growth forecast for the broader industry.

In light of this, it's understandable that PensionBee Group's P/S sits above the majority of other companies. Apparently shareholders aren't keen to offload something that is potentially eyeing a more prosperous future.

The Final Word

While the price-to-sales ratio shouldn't be the defining factor in whether you buy a stock or not, it's quite a capable barometer of revenue expectations.

Our look into PensionBee Group shows that its P/S ratio remains high on the merit of its strong future revenues. At this stage investors feel the potential for a deterioration in revenues is quite remote, justifying the elevated P/S ratio. Unless these conditions change, they will continue to provide strong support to the share price.

You need to take note of risks, for example - PensionBee Group has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is potentially serious) we think you should know about.

It's important to make sure you look for a great company, not just the first idea you come across. So if growing profitability aligns with your idea of a great company, take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with strong recent earnings growth (and a low P/E).

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