Investors Interested In GalaxiaMoneytree Co.,Ltd's (KOSDAQ:094480) Revenues

GalaxiaMoneytree Co.,Ltd's (KOSDAQ:094480) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.6x may not look like an appealing investment opportunity when you consider close to half the companies in the Diversified Financial industry in Korea have P/S ratios below 0.9x. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the elevated P/S.

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What Does GalaxiaMoneytreeLtd's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

Revenue has risen firmly for GalaxiaMoneytreeLtd recently, which is pleasing to see. Perhaps the market is expecting this decent revenue performance to beat out the industry over the near term, which has kept the P/S propped up. However, if this isn't the case, investors might get caught out paying too much for the stock.

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 GalaxiaMoneytreeLtd's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

How Is GalaxiaMoneytreeLtd's Revenue Growth Trending?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, GalaxiaMoneytreeLtd would need to produce impressive growth in excess of the industry.

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 27%. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow revenue by 55% in total over the last three years. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

In contrast to the company, the rest of the industry is expected to decline by 48% over the next year, which puts the company's recent medium-term positive growth rates in a good light for now.

In light of this, it's understandable that GalaxiaMoneytreeLtd'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. Nonetheless, with most other businesses facing an uphill battle, staying on its current revenue path is no certainty.

The Final Word

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.

As detailed previously, the strength of GalaxiaMoneytreeLtd'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. Right now shareholders are comfortable with the P/S as they are quite confident revenues aren't under threat. However, it'd be fair to raise concerns over whether this level of revenue performance will continue given the harsh conditions facing the industry. If things remain consistent though, shareholders shouldn't expect any major share price shocks in the near term.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 4 warning signs for GalaxiaMoneytreeLtd you should be aware of, and 3 of them are potentially serious.

If companies with solid past earnings growth is up your alley, you may wish to see this free collection of other companies with strong earnings growth and low P/E ratios.

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