Investor Optimism Abounds Dukshinepc Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:090410) But Growth Is Lacking

There wouldn't be many who think Dukshinepc Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:090410) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Metals and Mining industry in Korea is similar at about 0.3x. Although, it's not wise to simply ignore the P/S without explanation as investors may be disregarding a distinct opportunity or a costly mistake.

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How Dukshinepc Has Been Performing

For instance, Dukshinepc's receding revenue in recent times would have to be some food for thought. 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.

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How Is Dukshinepc's Revenue Growth Trending?

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

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 39% decrease to the company's top line. This means it has also seen a slide in revenue over the longer-term as revenue is down 36% in total over the last three years. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

Weighing that medium-term revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for expansion of 5.7% shows it's an unpleasant look.

With this information, we find it concerning that Dukshinepc is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. It seems most investors are ignoring the recent poor growth rate and are hoping for a turnaround in the company's business prospects. Only the boldest would assume these prices are sustainable as a continuation of recent revenue trends is likely to weigh on the share price eventually.

What We Can Learn From Dukshinepc's P/S?

Typically, we'd caution against reading too much into price-to-sales ratios when settling on investment decisions, though it can reveal plenty about what other market participants think about the company.

The fact that Dukshinepc currently trades at a P/S on par with the rest of the industry is surprising to us since its recent revenues have been in decline over the medium-term, all while the industry is set to grow. When we see revenue heading backwards in the context of growing industry forecasts, it'd make sense to expect a possible share price decline on the horizon, sending the moderate P/S lower. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve markedly, investors will have a hard time accepting the share price as fair value.

You need to take note of risks, for example - Dukshinepc has 4 warning signs (and 1 which can't be ignored) we think you should know about.

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