Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Supermax Corporation Berhad (KLSE:SUPERMX)

There wouldn't be many who think Supermax Corporation Berhad's (KLSE:SUPERMX) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 3.4x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Medical Equipment industry in Malaysia is similar at about 3.5x. 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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What Does Supermax Corporation Berhad's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

The recently shrinking revenue for Supermax Corporation Berhad has been in line with the industry. Perhaps the market is expecting future revenue performance to continue matching the industry, which has kept the P/S in line with expectations. If you still like the company, you'd want its revenue trajectory to turn around before making any decisions. In saying that, existing shareholders probably aren't too pessimistic about the share price if the company's revenue continues tracking the industry.

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

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

In reviewing the last year of financials, we were disheartened to see the company's revenues fell to the tune of 36%. As a result, revenue from three years ago have also fallen 85% overall. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the six analysts covering the company suggest revenue should grow by 61% over the next year. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 21% growth forecast for the broader industry.

In light of this, it's curious that Supermax Corporation Berhad's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently some shareholders are skeptical of the forecasts and have been accepting lower selling prices.

What Does Supermax Corporation Berhad's P/S Mean For Investors?

Using the price-to-sales ratio alone to determine if you should sell your stock isn't sensible, however it can be a practical guide to the company's future prospects.

Despite enticing revenue growth figures that outpace the industry, Supermax Corporation Berhad's P/S isn't quite what we'd expect. When we see a strong revenue outlook, with growth outpacing the industry, we can only assume potential uncertainty around these figures are what might be placing slight pressure on the P/S ratio. It appears some are indeed anticipating revenue instability, because these conditions should normally provide a boost to the share price.

And what about other risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Supermax Corporation Berhad you should know about.

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