Sentiment Still Eluding AeroSpace Technology of Korea Inc. (KOSDAQ:067390)

It's not a stretch to say that AeroSpace Technology of Korea Inc.'s (KOSDAQ:067390) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.3x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" for companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry in Korea, where the median P/S ratio is around 1.5x. 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.

Check out our latest analysis for AeroSpace Technology of Korea

How AeroSpace Technology of Korea Has Been Performing

Revenue has risen at a steady rate over the last year for AeroSpace Technology of Korea, which is generally not a bad outcome. One possibility is that the P/S is moderate because investors think this good revenue growth might only be parallel to the broader industry in the near future. Those who are bullish on AeroSpace Technology of Korea 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?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like AeroSpace Technology of Korea's is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a decent 2.6% gain to the company's revenues. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 192% in aggregate from three years ago, partly thanks to the last 12 months of growth. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing revenues over that time.

Comparing that recent medium-term revenue trajectory with the industry's one-year growth forecast of 18% shows it's noticeably more attractive.

In light of this, it's curious that AeroSpace Technology of Korea's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. It may be that most investors are not convinced the company can maintain its recent growth rates.

The Bottom Line On AeroSpace Technology of Korea's P/S

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.

To our surprise, AeroSpace Technology of Korea 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. There could be some unobserved threats to revenue preventing the P/S ratio from matching this positive performance. 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.

And what about other risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for AeroSpace Technology of Korea you should know about.

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