Singsong Holdings Co.,Ltd. (KRX:006880) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Singsong Holdings Co.,Ltd. (KRX:006880) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a 26% gain and recovering from prior weakness. The last 30 days bring the annual gain to a very sharp 30%.

Even after such a large jump in price, there still wouldn't be many who think Singsong HoldingsLtd's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x is worth a mention when the median P/S in Korea's Food industry is similar at about 0.3x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/S.

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What Does Singsong HoldingsLtd's Recent Performance Look Like?

As an illustration, revenue has deteriorated at Singsong HoldingsLtd over the last year, which is not ideal at all. One possibility is that the P/S is moderate because investors think the company might still do enough to be in line with the broader industry in the near future. If you like the company, you'd at least be hoping this is the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's not quite in favour.

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 Singsong HoldingsLtd's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

How Is Singsong HoldingsLtd's Revenue Growth Trending?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like Singsong HoldingsLtd's is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely.

In reviewing the last year of financials, we were disheartened to see the company's revenues fell to the tune of 23%. This means it has also seen a slide in revenue over the longer-term as revenue is down 12% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Weighing that medium-term revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for expansion of 8.7% shows it's an unpleasant look.

In light of this, it's somewhat alarming that Singsong HoldingsLtd's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company are way less bearish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. There's a good chance existing shareholders are setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/S falls to levels more in line with the recent negative growth rates.

What We Can Learn From Singsong HoldingsLtd's P/S?

Its shares have lifted substantially and now Singsong HoldingsLtd's P/S is back within range of the industry median. Generally, our preference is to limit the use of the price-to-sales ratio to establishing what the market thinks about the overall health of a company.

We find it unexpected that Singsong HoldingsLtd trades at a P/S ratio that is comparable to the rest of the industry, despite experiencing declining revenues during the medium-term, while the industry as a whole is expected to grow. Even though it matches the industry, we're uncomfortable with the current P/S ratio, as this dismal revenue performance is unlikely to support a more positive sentiment for long. If recent medium-term revenue trends continue, it will place shareholders' investments at risk and potential investors in danger of paying an unnecessary premium.

Before you settle on your opinion, we've discovered 5 warning signs for Singsong HoldingsLtd (1 is significant!) that you should be aware of.

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