Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Mukta Arts Limited (NSE:MUKTAARTS)

Mukta Arts Limited's (NSE:MUKTAARTS) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x might make it look like a strong buy right now compared to the Entertainment industry in India, where around half of the companies have P/S ratios above 3.8x and even P/S above 15x are quite common. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's so limited.

Check out our latest analysis for Mukta Arts

How Mukta Arts Has Been Performing

As an illustration, revenue has deteriorated at Mukta Arts over the last year, which is not ideal at all. Perhaps the market believes the recent revenue performance isn't good enough to keep up the industry, causing the P/S ratio to suffer. Those who are bullish on Mukta Arts will be hoping that this isn't the case so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

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 Mukta Arts' earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Do Revenue Forecasts Match The Low P/S Ratio?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/S as depressed as Mukta Arts' is when the company's growth is on track to lag the industry decidedly.

Taking a look back first, the company's revenue growth last year wasn't something to get excited about as it posted a disappointing decline of 6.1%. Even so, admirably revenue has lifted 147% in aggregate from three years ago, notwithstanding the last 12 months. So we can start by confirming that the company has generally done a very good job of growing revenue over that time, even though it had some hiccups along the way.

When compared to the industry's one-year growth forecast of 15%, the most recent medium-term revenue trajectory is noticeably more alluring

In light of this, it's peculiar that Mukta Arts' P/S sits below the majority of other companies. Apparently some shareholders believe the recent performance has exceeded its limits and have been accepting significantly 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.

Our examination of Mukta Arts revealed its three-year revenue trends aren't boosting its P/S anywhere near as much as we would have predicted, given they look better than current industry expectations. Potential investors that are sceptical over continued revenue performance may be preventing the P/S ratio from matching previous strong performance. While recent revenue trends over the past medium-term suggest that the risk of a price decline is low, investors appear to perceive a likelihood of revenue fluctuations in the future.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Mukta Arts (at least 2 which can't be ignored), and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on Mukta Arts, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.

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