Many Still Looking Away From Nousbo Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:332290)

There wouldn't be many who think Nousbo Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:332290) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.4x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Chemicals industry in Korea is similar at about 0.6x. 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 Has Nousbo Performed Recently?

Revenue has risen firmly for Nousbo recently, which is pleasing to see. It might be that many expect the respectable revenue performance to wane, which has kept the P/S from rising. If you like the company, you'd be hoping this isn't the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's not quite in favour.

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How Is Nousbo's Revenue Growth Trending?

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

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 21% gain to the company's top line. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 62% overall rise in revenue, aided by its short-term performance. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.

When compared to the industry's one-year growth forecast of 11%, the most recent medium-term revenue trajectory is noticeably more alluring

In light of this, it's curious that Nousbo's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. It may be that most investors are not convinced the company can maintain its recent growth rates.

The Bottom Line On Nousbo's P/S

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.

We've established that Nousbo currently trades on a lower than expected P/S since its recent three-year growth is higher than the wider industry forecast. It'd be fair to assume that potential risks the company faces could be the contributing factor to the lower than expected P/S. While recent revenue trends over the past medium-term suggest that the risk of a price decline is low, investors appear to see the likelihood of revenue fluctuations in the future.

And what about other risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Nousbo (of which 1 is potentially serious!) you should know about.

If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on Nousbo, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.

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