It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With SG Company S.p.A. (BIT:SGC)

There wouldn't be many who think SG Company S.p.A.'s (BIT:SGC) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Media industry in Italy is similar at about 0.4x. Although, it's not wise to simply ignore the P/S without explanation as investors may be disregarding a distinct opportunity or a costly mistake.

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What Does SG's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

With revenue growth that's superior to most other companies of late, SG has been doing relatively well. Perhaps the market is expecting this level of performance to taper off, keeping the P/S from soaring. If the company manages to stay the course, then investors should be rewarded with a share price that matches its revenue figures.

Keen to find out how analysts think SG's future stacks up against the industry? In that case, our free report is a great place to start.

What Are Revenue Growth Metrics Telling Us About The P/S?

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

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 68%. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 189% in aggregate from three years ago, thanks to the last 12 months of growth. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the lone analyst covering the company suggest revenue should grow by 33% over the next year. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 5.2% growth forecast for the broader industry.

With this information, we find it interesting that SG is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. Apparently some shareholders are skeptical of the forecasts and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Key Takeaway

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.

Despite enticing revenue growth figures that outpace the industry, SG's P/S isn't quite what we'd expect. Perhaps uncertainty in the revenue forecasts are what's keeping the P/S ratio consistent with the rest of the industry. This uncertainty seems to be reflected in the share price which, while stable, could be higher given the revenue forecasts.

There are also other vital risk factors to consider and we've discovered 3 warning signs for SG (1 is significant!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

If strong companies turning a profit tickle your fancy, then you'll want to check out this free list of interesting companies that trade on a low P/E (but have proven they can grow earnings).

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