Daehan Synthetic Fiber Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:003830) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Daehan Synthetic Fiber Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:003830) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1x may not look like an appealing investment opportunity when you consider close to half the companies in the Luxury industry in Korea have P/S ratios below 0.4x. However, the P/S might be high for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it's justified.

Check out our latest analysis for Daehan Synthetic Fiber

How Has Daehan Synthetic Fiber Performed Recently?

For example, consider that Daehan Synthetic Fiber's financial performance has been poor lately as its revenue has been in decline. Perhaps the market believes the company can do enough to outperform the rest of the industry in the near future, which is keeping the P/S ratio high. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a pretty hefty price for no particular reason.

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 Daehan Synthetic Fiber's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

How Is Daehan Synthetic Fiber's Revenue Growth Trending?

Daehan Synthetic Fiber's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's expected to deliver solid growth, and importantly, perform better than the industry.

In reviewing the last year of financials, we were disheartened to see the company's revenues fell to the tune of 9.9%. Even so, admirably revenue has lifted 41% in aggregate from three years ago, notwithstanding the last 12 months. Although it's been a bumpy ride, it's still fair to say the revenue growth recently has been more than adequate for the company.

Comparing that to the industry, which is only predicted to deliver 7.0% growth in the next 12 months, the company's momentum is stronger based on recent medium-term annualised revenue results.

With this information, we can see why Daehan Synthetic Fiber is trading at such a high P/S compared to the industry. It seems most investors are expecting this strong growth to continue and are willing to pay more for the stock.

What We Can Learn From Daehan Synthetic Fiber's P/S?

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.

We've established that Daehan Synthetic Fiber maintains its high P/S on the strength of its recent three-year growth being higher than the wider industry forecast, as expected. Right now shareholders are comfortable with the P/S as they are quite confident revenue aren't under threat. If recent medium-term revenue trends continue, it's hard to see the share price falling strongly in the near future under these circumstances.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Daehan Synthetic Fiber (at least 1 which doesn't sit too well with us), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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

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