Revenues Not Telling The Story For Dongwha Enterprise Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ:025900)

It's not a stretch to say that Dongwha Enterprise Co.,Ltd's (KOSDAQ:025900) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" for companies in the Forestry industry in Korea, where the median P/S ratio is around 0.2x. 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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How Dongwha EnterpriseLtd Has Been Performing

Recent times haven't been great for Dongwha EnterpriseLtd as its revenue has been falling quicker than most other companies. Perhaps the market is expecting future revenue performance to begin matching the rest of the industry, which has kept the P/S from declining. You'd much rather the company improve its revenue if you still believe in the business. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

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How Is Dongwha EnterpriseLtd's Revenue Growth Trending?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Dongwha EnterpriseLtd would need to produce growth that's similar to the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 5.4% decrease to the company's top line. This has soured the latest three-year period, which nevertheless managed to deliver a decent 8.5% overall rise in revenue. So we can start by confirming that the company has generally done a good job of growing revenue over that time, even though it had some hiccups along the way.

Turning to the outlook, the next year should generate growth of 2.6% as estimated by the sole analyst watching the company. That's shaping up to be materially lower than the 12% growth forecast for the broader industry.

With this in mind, we find it intriguing that Dongwha EnterpriseLtd's P/S is closely matching its industry peers. Apparently many investors in the company are less bearish than analysts indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. These shareholders may be setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/S falls to levels more in line with the growth outlook.

The Key Takeaway

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.

Given that Dongwha EnterpriseLtd's revenue growth projections are relatively subdued in comparison to the wider industry, it comes as a surprise to see it trading at its current P/S ratio. At present, we aren't confident in the P/S as the predicted future revenues aren't likely to support a more positive sentiment for long. A positive change is needed in order to justify the current price-to-sales ratio.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for Dongwha EnterpriseLtd you should be aware of.

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