Investors Give DYPNF Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ:104460) Shares A 30% Hiding

To the annoyance of some shareholders, DYPNF Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ:104460) shares are down a considerable 30% in the last month, which continues a horrid run for the company. The drop over the last 30 days has capped off a tough year for shareholders, with the share price down 44% in that time.

Even after such a large drop in price, it's still not a stretch to say that DYPNFLtd's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.9x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the Machinery industry in Korea, where the median P/S ratio is around 1x. 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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What Does DYPNFLtd's Recent Performance Look Like?

DYPNFLtd could be doing better as it's been growing revenue less than most other companies lately. It might be that many expect the uninspiring revenue performance to strengthen positively, which has kept the P/S ratio from falling. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a relatively elevated price for a company with this sort of growth profile.

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How Is DYPNFLtd's Revenue Growth Trending?

DYPNFLtd's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's only expected to deliver moderate growth, and importantly, perform in line with the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a decent 4.6% gain to the company's revenues. However, this wasn't enough as the latest three year period has seen an unpleasant 28% overall drop in revenue. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the two analysts covering the company suggest revenue should grow by 102% over the next year. With the industry only predicted to deliver 32%, the company is positioned for a stronger revenue result.

With this in consideration, we find it intriguing that DYPNFLtd's P/S is closely matching its industry peers. Apparently some shareholders are skeptical of the forecasts and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Key Takeaway

With its share price dropping off a cliff, the P/S for DYPNFLtd looks to be in line with the rest of the Machinery industry. 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.

Despite enticing revenue growth figures that outpace the industry, DYPNFLtd's P/S isn't quite what we'd expect. When we see a strong revenue outlook, with growth outpacing the industry, we can only assume potential uncertainty around these figures are what might be placing slight pressure on the P/S ratio. This uncertainty seems to be reflected in the share price which, while stable, could be higher given the revenue forecasts.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with DYPNFLtd, and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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