Some Confidence Is Lacking In Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:066790) As Shares Slide 27%

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:066790) shares are down a considerable 27% in the last month, which continues a horrid run for the company. The good news is that in the last year, the stock has shone bright like a diamond, gaining 275%.

Even after such a large drop in price, you could still be forgiven for thinking Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System is a stock to steer clear of with a price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") of 5.9x, considering almost half the companies in Korea's Media industry have P/S ratios below 1.4x. However, the P/S might be quite high for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it's justified.

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What Does Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System's Recent Performance Look Like?

As an illustration, revenue has deteriorated at Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System over the last year, which is not ideal at all. It might be that many expect the company to still outplay most other companies over the coming period, which has kept the P/S from collapsing. If not, then existing shareholders may be quite nervous about the viability of the share price.

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Do Revenue Forecasts Match The High P/S Ratio?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System would need to produce outstanding growth that's well in excess of the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 1.2% decrease to the company's top line. This has erased any of its gains during the last three years, with practically no change in revenue being achieved in total. Therefore, it's fair to say that revenue growth has been inconsistent recently for the company.

Weighing that medium-term revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for expansion of 6.2% shows it's an unpleasant look.

With this in mind, we find it worrying that Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System's P/S exceeds that of its industry peers. Apparently many investors in the company are way more bullish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock at any price. There's a very 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 Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System's P/S?

Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System's shares may have suffered, but its P/S remains high. 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.

Our examination of Korea Cable T.V Chung-Buk System revealed its shrinking revenue over the medium-term isn't resulting in a P/S as low as we expected, given the industry is set to grow. When we see revenue heading backwards and underperforming the industry forecasts, we feel the possibility of the share price declining is very real, bringing the P/S back into the realm of reasonability. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve markedly, investors will have a hard time accepting the share price as fair value.

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