Analysts' Revenue Estimates For Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) Are Surging Higher

Celebrations may be in order for Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a significant upgrade to their statutory estimates for the company. The revenue forecast for this year has experienced a facelift, with the analysts now much more optimistic on its sales pipeline. Investors have been pretty optimistic on Scales too, with the stock up 10% to NZ$5.79 over the past week. Could this upgrade be enough to drive the stock even higher?

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After the upgrade, the two analysts covering Scales are now predicting revenues of NZ$1.1b in 2025. If met, this would reflect a substantial 77% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Prior to the latest estimates, the analysts were forecasting revenues of NZ$643m in 2025. It looks like there's been a clear increase in optimism around Scales, given the chunky increase in revenue forecasts.

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Additionally, the consensus price target for Scales increased 14% to NZ$6.20, showing a clear increase in optimism from the analysts involved.

Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. It's clear from the latest estimates that Scales' rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 77% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2025 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 5.9% p.a. over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 5.9% annually. It seems obvious that, while the growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, the analysts also expect Scales to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The highlight for us was that analysts increased their revenue forecasts for Scales this year. They're also forecasting more rapid revenue growth than the wider market. There was also an increase in the price target, suggesting that there is more optimism baked into the forecasts than there was previously. Given that analysts appear to be expecting substantial improvement in the sales pipeline, now could be the right time to take another look at Scales.

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