Slammed 50% Focus Dynamics Group Berhad (KLSE:FOCUS) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Focus Dynamics Group Berhad (KLSE:FOCUS) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month, dropping 50% and undoing the prior period's positive performance. The recent drop completes a disastrous twelve months for shareholders, who are sitting on a 80% loss during that time.

Following the heavy fall in price, when close to half the companies operating in Malaysia's Hospitality industry have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") above 1.2x, you may consider Focus Dynamics Group Berhad as an enticing stock to check out with its 0.5x P/S ratio. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's limited.

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What Does Focus Dynamics Group Berhad's Recent Performance Look Like?

For instance, Focus Dynamics Group Berhad's receding revenue in recent times would have to be some food for thought. One possibility is that the P/S is low because investors think the company won't do enough to avoid underperforming the broader industry in the near future. However, if this doesn't eventuate then existing shareholders may be feeling optimistic about the future direction of the share price.

Although there are no analyst estimates available for Focus Dynamics Group Berhad, take a look at this free data-rich visualisation to see how the company stacks up on earnings, revenue and cash flow.

How Is Focus Dynamics Group Berhad's Revenue Growth Trending?

Focus Dynamics Group Berhad's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's only expected to deliver limited growth, and importantly, perform worse than the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 24% decrease to the company's top line. However, a few very strong years before that means that it was still able to grow revenue by an impressive 115% in total over the last three years. Although it's been a bumpy ride, it's still fair to say the revenue growth recently has been more than adequate for the company.

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

In light of this, it's peculiar that Focus Dynamics Group Berhad's P/S sits below the majority of other companies. Apparently some shareholders believe the recent performance has exceeded its limits and have been accepting significantly lower selling prices.

The Bottom Line On Focus Dynamics Group Berhad's P/S

Focus Dynamics Group Berhad's recently weak share price has pulled its P/S back below other Hospitality companies. 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 Focus Dynamics Group Berhad revealed its three-year revenue trends aren't boosting its P/S anywhere near as much as we would have predicted, given they look better than current industry expectations. Potential investors that are sceptical over continued revenue performance may be preventing the P/S ratio from matching previous strong performance. At least price risks look to be very low if recent medium-term revenue trends continue, but investors seem to think future revenue could see a lot of volatility.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Focus Dynamics Group Berhad, and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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