Kumpulan Jetson Berhad's (KLSE:JETSON) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

There wouldn't be many who think Kumpulan Jetson Berhad's (KLSE:JETSON) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.4x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Auto Components industry in Malaysia is very similar. Although, it's not wise to simply ignore the P/S without explanation as investors may be disregarding a distinct opportunity or a costly mistake.

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How Has Kumpulan Jetson Berhad Performed Recently?

For example, consider that Kumpulan Jetson Berhad's financial performance has been poor lately as its revenue has been in decline. One possibility is that the P/S is moderate because investors think the company might still do enough to be in line with the broader industry in the near future. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

We don't have analyst forecasts, but you can see how recent trends are setting up the company for the future by checking out our free report on Kumpulan Jetson Berhad's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

How Is Kumpulan Jetson Berhad's Revenue Growth Trending?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Kumpulan Jetson Berhad would need to produce growth that's similar to the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 11% decrease to the company's top line. 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 5.3% in total. So we can start by confirming that the company has generally done a good job of growing revenue over that time, even though it had some hiccups along the way.

Comparing that to the industry, which is predicted to deliver 12% 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 curious that Kumpulan Jetson Berhad's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company are less bearish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. Maintaining these prices will be difficult to achieve as a continuation of recent revenue trends is likely to weigh down the shares eventually.

What Does Kumpulan Jetson Berhad's P/S Mean For Investors?

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 Kumpulan Jetson Berhad revealed its poor three-year revenue trends aren't resulting in a lower P/S as per our expectations, given they look worse than current industry outlook. Right now we are uncomfortable with the P/S as this revenue performance isn't likely to support a more positive sentiment for long. If recent medium-term revenue trends continue, the probability of a share price decline will become quite substantial, placing shareholders at risk.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for Kumpulan Jetson Berhad you should be aware of, and 1 of them is significant.

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

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