The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Erika B-Cure Laser Ltd's (TLV:BCUR) Revenues Yet

Erika B-Cure Laser Ltd's (TLV:BCUR) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.6x might make it look like a strong buy right now compared to the Medical Equipment industry in Israel, where around half of the companies have P/S ratios above 3.2x and even P/S above 16x are quite common. However, the P/S might be quite low for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it's justified.

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How Has Erika B-Cure Laser Performed Recently?

Erika B-Cure Laser has been doing a good job lately as it's been growing revenue at a solid pace. Perhaps the market is expecting this acceptable revenue performance to take a dive, which has kept the P/S suppressed. Those who are bullish on Erika B-Cure Laser will be hoping that this isn't the case, so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

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Is There Any Revenue Growth Forecasted For Erika B-Cure Laser?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Erika B-Cure Laser would need to produce anemic growth that's substantially trailing the industry.

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 27%. However, this wasn't enough as the latest three year period has seen the company endure a nasty 61% drop in revenue in aggregate. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Comparing that to the industry, which is predicted to deliver 18% growth in the next 12 months, the company's downward momentum based on recent medium-term revenue results is a sobering picture.

With this in mind, we understand why Erika B-Cure Laser's P/S is lower than most of its industry peers. Nonetheless, there's no guarantee the P/S has reached a floor yet with revenue going in reverse. There's potential for the P/S to fall to even lower levels if the company doesn't improve its top-line growth.

What We Can Learn From Erika B-Cure Laser's P/S?

Using the price-to-sales ratio alone to determine if you should sell your stock isn't sensible, however it can be a practical guide to the company's future prospects.

Our examination of Erika B-Cure Laser confirms that the company's shrinking revenue over the past medium-term is a key factor in its low price-to-sales ratio, given the industry is projected to grow. Right now shareholders are accepting the low P/S as they concede future revenue probably won't provide any pleasant surprises either. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, they will continue to form a barrier for the share price around these levels.

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 4 warning signs for Erika B-Cure Laser that you need to be mindful of.

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