Minetech Resources Berhad's (KLSE:MINETEC) Subdued P/S Might Signal An Opportunity

There wouldn't be many who think Minetech Resources Berhad's (KLSE:MINETEC) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.6x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Metals and Mining industry in Malaysia is similar at about 0.4x. 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 Minetech Resources Berhad's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

With revenue growth that's exceedingly strong of late, Minetech Resources Berhad has been doing very well. The P/S is probably moderate because investors think this strong revenue growth might not be enough to outperform the broader industry in the near future. If that doesn't eventuate, then existing shareholders have reason to be feeling optimistic about the future direction of the share price.

Although there are no analyst estimates available for Minetech Resources 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 Minetech Resources Berhad's Revenue Growth Trending?

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

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 45%. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 51% in aggregate from three years ago, thanks to the last 12 months of growth. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

Comparing that recent medium-term revenue trajectory with the industry's one-year growth forecast of 2.9% shows it's noticeably more attractive.

In light of this, it's curious that Minetech Resources Berhad's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. It may be that most investors are not convinced the company can maintain its recent growth rates.

What Does Minetech Resources Berhad's 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 Minetech Resources Berhad currently trades on a lower than expected P/S since its recent three-year growth is higher than the wider industry forecast. When we see strong revenue with faster-than-industry growth, we can only assume potential risks are what might be placing pressure on the P/S ratio. It appears some are indeed anticipating revenue instability, because the persistence of these recent medium-term conditions would normally provide a boost to the share price.

You need to take note of risks, for example - Minetech Resources Berhad has 5 warning signs (and 3 which are significant) we think you should know about.

Of course, profitable companies with a history of great earnings growth are generally safer bets. So you may wish to see this free collection of other companies that have reasonable P/E ratios and have grown earnings strongly.

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