Samjin LND Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:054090) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Samjin LND Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:054090) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.1x may look like a pretty appealing investment opportunity when you consider close to half the companies in the Semiconductor industry in Korea have P/S ratios greater than 1.3x. 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 Samjin LND's Recent Performance Look Like?

We'd have to say that with no tangible growth over the last year, Samjin LND's revenue has been unimpressive. One possibility is that the P/S is low because investors think this benign revenue growth rate will likely underperform the broader industry in the near future. Those who are bullish on Samjin LND will be hoping that this isn't the case, so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

Although there are no analyst estimates available for Samjin LND, take a look at this free data-rich visualisation to see how the company stacks up on 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 Samjin LND's to be considered reasonable.

Taking a look back first, we see that there was hardly any revenue growth to speak of for the company over the past year. The lack of growth did nothing to help the company's aggregate three-year performance, which is an unsavory 3.9% drop in revenue. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

In contrast to the company, the rest of the industry is expected to grow by 44% over the next year, which really puts the company's recent medium-term revenue decline into perspective.

With this information, we are not surprised that Samjin LND is trading at a P/S lower than the industry. Nonetheless, there's no guarantee the P/S has reached a floor yet with revenue going in reverse. Even just maintaining these prices could be difficult to achieve as recent revenue trends are already weighing down the shares.

The Key Takeaway

Using the price-to-sales ratio alone to determine if you should sell your stock isn't sensible, however it can be a practical guide to the company's future prospects.

As we suspected, our examination of Samjin LND revealed its shrinking revenue over the medium-term is contributing to its low P/S, given the industry is set to grow. Right now shareholders are accepting the low P/S as they concede future revenue probably won't provide any pleasant surprises either. If recent medium-term revenue trends continue, it's hard to see the share price moving strongly in either direction in the near future under these circumstances.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for Samjin LND you should be aware of, and 1 of them can't be ignored.

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

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