Market Participants Recognise Mason Capital Corporation's (KOSDAQ:021880) Revenues Pushing Shares 30% Higher

Mason Capital Corporation (KOSDAQ:021880) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 30% share price jump in the last month. The last 30 days bring the annual gain to a very sharp 45%.

After such a large jump in price, when almost half of the companies in Korea's Diversified Financial industry have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 0.7x, you may consider Mason Capital as a stock not worth researching with its 4.2x P/S ratio. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's so lofty.

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How Mason Capital Has Been Performing

Mason Capital certainly has been doing a great job lately as it's been growing its revenue at a really rapid pace. It seems that many are expecting the strong revenue performance to beat most other companies over the coming period, which has increased investors’ willingness to pay up for the stock. However, if this isn't the case, investors might get caught out paying too much for the stock.

Although there are no analyst estimates available for Mason Capital, take a look at this free data-rich visualisation to see how the company stacks up on earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Do Revenue Forecasts Match The High P/S Ratio?

Mason Capital's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's expected to deliver very strong growth, and importantly, perform much better than the industry.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company's revenues underwent some rampant growth over the last 12 months. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 223% overall rise in revenue, aided by its incredible short-term performance. Accordingly, shareholders would have definitely welcomed those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Comparing that to the industry, which is predicted to shrink 53% in the next 12 months, the company's positive momentum based on recent medium-term revenue results is a bright spot for the moment.

In light of this, it's understandable that Mason Capital's P/S sits above the majority of other companies. Investors are willing to pay more for a stock they hope will buck the trend of the broader industry going backwards. However, its current revenue trajectory will be very difficult to maintain against the headwinds other companies are facing at the moment.

What We Can Learn From Mason Capital's P/S?

The strong share price surge has lead to Mason Capital's P/S soaring as well. 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.

As detailed previously, the strength of Mason Capital's recent revenue trends over the medium-term relative to a declining industry is part of the reason why it trades at a higher P/S than its industry counterparts. It could be said that investors feel this revenue growth will continue into the future, justifying a higher P/S ratio. We still remain cautious about the company's ability to stay its recent course and swim against the current of the broader industry turmoil. Although, if the company's relative performance doesn't change it will continue to provide strong support to the share price.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for Mason Capital you should be aware of.

If you're unsure about the strength of Mason Capital's business, why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals for some other companies you may have missed.

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