Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By COWINTECH Co. Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:282880) Revenues Despite 48% Price Jump

The COWINTECH Co. Ltd. (KOSDAQ:282880) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 48%. The last 30 days bring the annual gain to a very sharp 38%.

Although its price has surged higher, there still wouldn't be many who think COWINTECH's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x is worth a mention when the median P/S in Korea's Machinery industry is similar at about 1.3x. 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 COWINTECH's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

COWINTECH hasn't been tracking well recently as its declining revenue compares poorly to other companies, which have seen some growth in their revenues on average. One possibility is that the P/S ratio is moderate because investors think this poor revenue performance will turn around. 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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What Are Revenue Growth Metrics Telling Us About The P/S?

COWINTECH'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.

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 33%. This has soured the latest three-year period, which nevertheless managed to deliver a decent 22% overall rise in revenue. Accordingly, while they would have preferred to keep the run going, shareholders would be roughly satisfied with the medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Looking ahead now, revenue is anticipated to climb by 42% during the coming year according to the sole analyst following the company. With the industry only predicted to deliver 15%, the company is positioned for a stronger revenue result.

In light of this, it's curious that COWINTECH's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. It may be that most investors aren't convinced the company can achieve future growth expectations.

The Key Takeaway

Its shares have lifted substantially and now COWINTECH's P/S is back within range of the industry median. It's argued the price-to-sales ratio is an inferior measure of value within certain industries, but it can be a powerful business sentiment indicator.

Looking at COWINTECH's analyst forecasts revealed that its superior revenue outlook isn't giving the boost to its P/S that we would've expected. 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. However, if you agree with the analysts' forecasts, you may be able to pick up the stock at an attractive price.

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