Harvest Miracle Capital Berhad's (KLSE:HM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

There wouldn't be many who think Harvest Miracle Capital Berhad's (KLSE:HM) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Electronic industry in Malaysia is very similar. 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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What Does Harvest Miracle Capital Berhad's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

As an illustration, revenue has deteriorated at Harvest Miracle Capital Berhad over the last year, which is not ideal at all. 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 you like the company, you'd at least be hoping this is the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's not quite in favour.

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

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

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Harvest Miracle Capital 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 21%. This means it has also seen a slide in revenue over the longer-term as revenue is down 4.8% in total over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have felt downbeat about the medium-term rates of revenue growth.

In contrast to the company, the rest of the industry is expected to grow by 13% 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 Harvest Miracle Capital Berhad'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. Only the boldest would assume these prices are sustainable as a continuation of recent revenue trends is likely to weigh on the share price eventually.

What We Can Learn From Harvest Miracle Capital Berhad's P/S?

While the price-to-sales ratio shouldn't be the defining factor in whether you buy a stock or not, it's quite a capable barometer of revenue expectations.

The fact that Harvest Miracle Capital Berhad 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. When we see revenue heading backwards in the context of growing industry forecasts, it'd make sense to expect a possible share price decline on the horizon, sending the moderate P/S lower. If recent medium-term revenue trends continue, it will place shareholders' investments at risk and potential investors in danger of paying an unnecessary premium.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 4 warning signs with Harvest Miracle Capital Berhad (at least 1 which is a bit concerning), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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

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