ISAAC Engineering Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:351330) Shares Climb 26% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Despite an already strong run, ISAAC Engineering Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:351330) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in the last thirty days. Looking further back, the 13% rise over the last twelve months isn't too bad notwithstanding the strength over the last 30 days.

Even after such a large jump in price, you could still be forgiven for feeling indifferent about ISAAC Engineering's P/S ratio of 1.1x, since the median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio for the IT industry in Korea is also close to 1x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/S.

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What Does ISAAC Engineering's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

With revenue growth that's superior to most other companies of late, ISAAC Engineering has been doing relatively well. One possibility is that the P/S ratio is moderate because investors think this strong revenue performance might be about to tail off. If you like the company, you'd be hoping this isn't the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's not quite in favour.

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Is There Some Revenue Growth Forecasted For ISAAC Engineering?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like ISAAC Engineering's is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company grew revenue by an impressive 68% last year. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 138% overall rise in revenue, aided by its short-term performance. Accordingly, shareholders would have definitely welcomed those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the lone analyst covering the company suggest revenue growth is heading into negative territory, declining 15% over the next year. Meanwhile, the broader industry is forecast to expand by 10.0%, which paints a poor picture.

With this information, we find it concerning that ISAAC Engineering is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. Apparently many investors in the company reject the analyst cohort's pessimism and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. Only the boldest would assume these prices are sustainable as these declining revenues are likely to weigh on the share price eventually.

What Does ISAAC Engineering's P/S Mean For Investors?

Its shares have lifted substantially and now ISAAC Engineering's P/S is back within range of the industry median. 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.

It appears that ISAAC Engineering currently trades on a higher than expected P/S for a company whose revenues are forecast to decline. With this in mind, we don't feel the current P/S is justified as declining revenues are unlikely to support a more positive sentiment for long. If we consider the revenue outlook, the P/S seems to indicate that potential investors may be paying a premium for the stock.

Having said that, be aware ISAAC Engineering is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis, you should know about.

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