Investor Optimism Abounds Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:HOMEX) But Growth Is Lacking

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.4x in the Consumer Durables industry in Mexico, you could be forgiven for feeling indifferent about Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (BMV:HOMEX) P/S ratio of 0.1x. 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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How Desarrolladora Homex. de Has Been Performing

For example, consider that Desarrolladora Homex. de's financial performance has been poor lately as its revenue has been in decline. It might be that many expect the company to put the disappointing revenue performance behind them over the coming period, which has kept the P/S from falling. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

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What Are Revenue Growth Metrics Telling Us About The P/S?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Desarrolladora Homex. de would need to produce growth that's similar to the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 18% decrease to the company's top line. This means it has also seen a slide in revenue over the longer-term as revenue is down 2.1% in total over the last three years. 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 19% over the next year, which really puts the company's recent medium-term revenue decline into perspective.

In light of this, it's somewhat alarming that Desarrolladora Homex. de's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company are way less bearish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. There's a good chance existing shareholders are setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/S falls to levels more in line with the recent negative growth rates.

What We Can Learn From Desarrolladora Homex. de's P/S?

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.

The fact that Desarrolladora Homex. de currently trades at a P/S on par with the rest of the industry is surprising to us since its recent revenues have been in decline over the medium-term, all while the industry is set to grow. Even though it matches the industry, we're uncomfortable with the current P/S ratio, as this dismal revenue performance is unlikely to support a more positive sentiment for long. 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 Desarrolladora Homex. de (3 are concerning!) that you need to take into consideration.

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