Bang Overseas Limited (NSE:BANG) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 27%

Bang Overseas Limited (NSE:BANG) shares have had a horrible month, losing 27% after a relatively good period beforehand. Still, a bad month hasn't completely ruined the past year with the stock gaining 34%, which is great even in a bull market.

In spite of the heavy fall in price, there still wouldn't be many who think Bang Overseas' price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x is worth a mention when the median P/S in India's Luxury industry is similar at about 0.8x. 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.

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How Has Bang Overseas Performed Recently?

Revenue has risen firmly for Bang Overseas recently, which is pleasing to see. One possibility is that the P/S is moderate because investors think this respectable revenue growth might not be enough to outperform the broader industry in the near future. If that doesn't eventuate, then existing shareholders probably aren't too pessimistic about the future direction of the share price.

We don't have analyst forecasts, but you can see how recent trends are setting up the company for the future by checking out our free report on Bang Overseas' earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Is There Some Revenue Growth Forecasted For Bang Overseas?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Bang Overseas would need to produce growth that's similar to the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 18% gain to the company's top line. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 102% in aggregate from three years ago, thanks to the last 12 months of growth. Accordingly, shareholders would have definitely welcomed those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

This is in contrast to the rest of the industry, which is expected to grow by 12% over the next year, materially lower than the company's recent medium-term annualised growth rates.

In light of this, it's curious that Bang Overseas' P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently some shareholders believe the recent performance is at its limits and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Key Takeaway

Following Bang Overseas' share price tumble, its P/S is just clinging on to the industry median P/S. We'd say the price-to-sales ratio's power isn't primarily as a valuation instrument but rather to gauge current investor sentiment and future expectations.

We didn't quite envision Bang Overseas' P/S sitting in line with the wider industry, considering the revenue growth over the last three-year is higher than the current industry outlook. When we see strong revenue with faster-than-industry growth, we can only assume potential risks are what might be placing pressure on the P/S ratio. 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.

You always need to take note of risks, for example - Bang Overseas has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

If you're unsure about the strength of Bang Overseas' 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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