Revenues Working Against Powerlogics Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:047310) Share Price

When close to half the companies operating in the Semiconductor industry in Korea have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") above 1.5x, you may consider Powerlogics Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:047310) as an attractive investment with its 0.3x P/S ratio. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's limited.

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What Does Powerlogics' P/S Mean For Shareholders?

The recent revenue growth at Powerlogics would have to be considered satisfactory if not spectacular. It might be that many expect the respectable revenue performance to degrade, which has repressed the P/S. Those who are bullish on Powerlogics will be hoping that this isn't the case, so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

We don't have analyst forecasts, but you can see how recent trends are setting up the company for the future by checking out our free report on Powerlogics' earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Do Revenue Forecasts Match The Low P/S Ratio?

There's an inherent assumption that a company should underperform the industry for P/S ratios like Powerlogics' to be considered reasonable.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company managed to grow revenues by a handy 3.9% last year. Ultimately though, it couldn't turn around the poor performance of the prior period, with revenue shrinking 21% in total over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have felt downbeat about the medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Weighing that medium-term revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for expansion of 87% shows it's an unpleasant look.

With this information, we are not surprised that Powerlogics is trading at a P/S lower than the industry. However, we think shrinking revenues are unlikely to lead to a stable P/S over the longer term, which could set up shareholders for future disappointment. Even just maintaining these prices could be difficult to achieve as recent revenue trends are already weighing down the shares.

What Does Powerlogics' P/S Mean For Investors?

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.

It's no surprise that Powerlogics maintains its low P/S off the back of its sliding revenue over the medium-term. Right now shareholders are accepting the low P/S as they concede future revenue probably won't provide any pleasant surprises either. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, they will continue to form a barrier for the share price around these levels.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for Powerlogics you should be aware of, and 1 of them is significant.

Of course, profitable companies with a history of great earnings growth are generally safer bets. So you may wish to see this free collection of other companies that have reasonable P/E ratios and have grown earnings strongly.

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