Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On IZOBLOK S.A. (WSE:IZB)

There wouldn't be many who think IZOBLOK S.A.'s (WSE:IZB) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Chemicals industry in Poland is similar at about 0.5x. While this might not raise any eyebrows, if the P/S ratio is not justified investors could be missing out on a potential opportunity or ignoring looming disappointment.

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How Has IZOBLOK Performed Recently?

IZOBLOK certainly has been doing a great job lately as it's been growing its revenue at a really rapid pace. It might be that many expect the strong revenue performance to wane, which has kept the share price, and thus the P/S ratio, from rising. If you like the company, you'd be hoping this isn't the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's not quite in favour.

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How Is IZOBLOK's Revenue Growth Trending?

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

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 38% gain to the company's top line. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 67% overall rise in revenue, aided by its short-term performance. 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 12% shows it's noticeably more attractive.

With this information, we find it interesting that IZOBLOK is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. It may be that most investors are not convinced the company can maintain its recent growth rates.

What We Can Learn From IZOBLOK's P/S?

We'd say the price-to-sales ratio's power isn't primarily as a valuation instrument but rather to gauge current investor sentiment and future expectations.

We've established that IZOBLOK currently trades on a lower than expected P/S since its recent three-year growth is higher than the wider industry forecast. It'd be fair to assume that potential risks the company faces could be the contributing factor to the lower than expected P/S. At least the risk of a price drop looks to be subdued if recent medium-term revenue trends continue, but investors seem to think future revenue could see some volatility.

You need to take note of risks, for example - IZOBLOK has 3 warning signs (and 1 which shouldn't be ignored) we think you should know about.

It's important to make sure you look for a great company, not just the first idea you come across. So if growing profitability aligns with your idea of a great company, take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with strong recent earnings growth (and a low P/E).

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