Getting In Cheap On Hyulim Networks Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:192410) Is Unlikely

Hyulim Networks Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:192410) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.9x may not look like an appealing investment opportunity when you consider close to half the companies in the Communications industry in Korea have P/S ratios below 0.8x. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's as high as it is.

Check out our latest analysis for Hyulim Networks

What Does Hyulim Networks' P/S Mean For Shareholders?

For example, consider that Hyulim Networks' financial performance has been poor lately as its revenue has been in decline. It might be that many expect the company to still outplay most other companies over the coming period, which has kept the P/S from collapsing. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a pretty hefty price for no particular reason.

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Is There Enough Revenue Growth Forecasted For Hyulim Networks?

Hyulim Networks' P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's expected to deliver solid growth, and importantly, perform better than the industry.

In reviewing the last year of financials, we were disheartened to see the company's revenues fell to the tune of 5.5%. The last three years don't look nice either as the company has shrunk revenue by 21% in aggregate. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Weighing that medium-term revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for expansion of 52% shows it's an unpleasant look.

With this information, we find it concerning that Hyulim Networks is trading at a P/S higher than the industry. 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 Does Hyulim Networks' P/S Mean For Investors?

Generally, our preference is to limit the use of the price-to-sales ratio to establishing what the market thinks about the overall health of a company.

We've established that Hyulim Networks currently trades on a much higher than expected P/S since its recent revenues have been in decline over the medium-term. With a revenue decline on investors' minds, the likelihood of a souring sentiment is quite high which could send the P/S back in line with what we'd expect. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve markedly, investors will have a hard time accepting the share price as fair value.

It is also worth noting that we have found 4 warning signs for Hyulim Networks (2 are significant!) that you need to take into consideration.

If you're unsure about the strength of Hyulim Networks' business, why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals for some other companies you may have missed.

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