It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited (NSE:ASAL)

There wouldn't be many who think Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited's (NSE:ASAL) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Auto Components industry in India is similar at about 1.1x. 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 Automotive Stampings and Assemblies' Recent Performance Look Like?

With revenue growth that's exceedingly strong of late, Automotive Stampings and Assemblies 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 Automotive Stampings and Assemblies 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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What Are Revenue Growth Metrics Telling Us About The P/S?

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

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 37%. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow revenue by 129% in total over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have definitely welcomed those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Comparing that recent medium-term revenue trajectory with the industry's one-year growth forecast of 9.5% shows it's noticeably more attractive.

With this information, we find it interesting that Automotive Stampings and Assemblies is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. Apparently some shareholders believe the recent performance is at its limits and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Key Takeaway

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.

To our surprise, Automotive Stampings and Assemblies revealed its three-year revenue trends aren't contributing to its P/S as much as we would have predicted, given they look better than current industry expectations. It'd be fair to assume that potential risks the company faces could be the contributing factor to the lower than expected P/S. 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 5 warning signs with Automotive Stampings and Assemblies (at least 2 which don't sit too well with us), and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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