BFLABS Co.,LTD.'s (KOSDAQ:139050) 25% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio

BFLABS Co.,LTD. (KOSDAQ:139050) shares have had a horrible month, losing 25% after a relatively good period beforehand. Instead of being rewarded, shareholders who have already held through the last twelve months are now sitting on a 22% share price drop.

Even after such a large drop in price, when almost half of the companies in Korea's Electronic industry have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 0.9x, you may still consider BFLABSLTD as a stock probably not worth researching with its 1.9x P/S ratio. However, the P/S might be high for a reason and it requires further investigation to determine if it's justified.

See our latest analysis for BFLABSLTD

What Does BFLABSLTD's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

The recent revenue growth at BFLABSLTD would have to be considered satisfactory if not spectacular. Perhaps the market believes the recent revenue performance is strong enough to outperform the industry, which has inflated the P/S ratio. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a pretty hefty price for no particular reason.

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Do Revenue Forecasts Match The High P/S Ratio?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, BFLABSLTD would need to produce impressive growth in excess of the industry.

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a worthy increase of 6.1%. Ultimately though, it couldn't turn around the poor performance of the prior period, with revenue shrinking 73% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Comparing that to the industry, which is predicted to deliver 13% growth in the next 12 months, the company's downward momentum based on recent medium-term revenue results is a sobering picture.

In light of this, it's alarming that BFLABSLTD's P/S sits above the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are ignoring the recent poor growth rate and are hoping for a turnaround in the company's business prospects. 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.

What We Can Learn From BFLABSLTD's P/S?

BFLABSLTD's P/S remain high even after its stock plunged. 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.

Our examination of BFLABSLTD revealed its shrinking revenue over the medium-term isn't resulting in a P/S as low as we expected, given the industry is set to grow. When we see revenue heading backwards and underperforming the industry forecasts, we feel the possibility of the share price declining is very real, bringing the P/S back into the realm of reasonability. Unless the the circumstances surrounding the recent medium-term improve, it wouldn't be wrong to expect a a difficult period ahead for the company's shareholders.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 4 warning signs with BFLABSLTD (at least 1 which shouldn't be ignored), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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

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