DUKSAN TECHOPIA Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:317330) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 25% Price Plummet

The DUKSAN TECHOPIA Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:317330) share price has softened a substantial 25% over the previous 30 days, handing back much of the gains the stock has made lately. Of course, over the longer-term many would still wish they owned shares as the stock's price has soared 140% in the last twelve months.

Even after such a large drop in price, you could still be forgiven for thinking DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd is a stock to steer clear of with a price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") of 7.9x, considering almost half the companies in Korea's Semiconductor industry have P/S ratios below 1.7x. 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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How DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd Has Been Performing

For instance, DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd's receding revenue in recent times would have to be some food for thought. One possibility is that the P/S is high because investors think the company will still do enough to outperform the broader industry in the near future. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a pretty hefty price for no particular reason.

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How Is DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd's Revenue Growth Trending?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd would need to produce outstanding growth that's well in excess of the industry.

In reviewing the last year of financials, we were disheartened to see the company's revenues fell to the tune of 5.2%. That put a dampener on the good run it was having over the longer-term as its three-year revenue growth is still a noteworthy 17% in total. Accordingly, while they would have preferred to keep the run going, shareholders would be roughly satisfied with the medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Comparing that to the industry, which is predicted to deliver 89% growth in the next 12 months, the company's momentum is weaker, based on recent medium-term annualised revenue results.

In light of this, it's alarming that DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd's P/S sits above the majority of other companies. 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. Only the boldest would assume these prices are sustainable as a continuation of recent revenue trends is likely to weigh heavily on the share price eventually.

The Key Takeaway

Even after such a strong price drop, DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd's P/S still exceeds the industry median significantly. Typically, we'd caution against reading too much into price-to-sales ratios when settling on investment decisions, though it can reveal plenty about what other market participants think about the company.

The fact that DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd currently trades on a higher P/S relative to the industry is an oddity, since its recent three-year growth is lower than the wider industry forecast. Right now we aren't comfortable with the high P/S as this revenue performance isn't likely to support such positive sentiment for long. Unless there is a significant improvement in the company's medium-term performance, it will be difficult to prevent the P/S ratio from declining to a more reasonable level.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 4 warning signs with DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd (at least 3 which are a bit concerning), and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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