Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By FNC ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:173940) Low P/S

With a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x FNC ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:173940) may be sending bullish signals at the moment, given that almost half of all the Entertainment companies in Korea have P/S ratios greater than 1.6x and even P/S higher than 4x are not unusual. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the reduced P/S.

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What Does FNC ENTERTAINMENT's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

FNC ENTERTAINMENT certainly has been doing a great job lately as it's been growing its revenue at a really rapid pace. One possibility is that the P/S ratio is low because investors think this strong revenue growth might actually underperform the broader industry in the near future. Those who are bullish on FNC ENTERTAINMENT will be hoping that this isn't the case, so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

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Do Revenue Forecasts Match The Low P/S Ratio?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, FNC ENTERTAINMENT would need to produce sluggish growth that's trailing the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 40% gain to the company's top line. The latest three year period has also seen a 23% overall rise in revenue, aided extensively by its short-term performance. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been respectable for the company.

Comparing that to the industry, which is predicted to deliver 15% growth in the next 12 months, the company's momentum is weaker, based on recent medium-term annualised revenue results.

With this in consideration, it's easy to understand why FNC ENTERTAINMENT's P/S falls short of the mark set by its industry peers. Apparently many shareholders weren't comfortable holding on to something they believe will continue to trail the wider industry.

What We Can Learn From FNC ENTERTAINMENT's P/S?

We'd say the price-to-sales ratio's power isn't primarily as a valuation instrument but rather to gauge current investor sentiment and future expectations.

In line with expectations, FNC ENTERTAINMENT maintains its low P/S on the weakness of its recent three-year growth being lower than the wider industry forecast. Right now shareholders are accepting the low P/S as they concede future revenue probably won't provide any pleasant surprises. If recent medium-term revenue trends continue, it's hard to see the share price experience a reversal of fortunes anytime soon.

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 2 warning signs for FNC ENTERTAINMENT (1 is concerning!) that you need to be mindful of.

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