Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance (TADAWUL:8230) Not Flying Under The Radar

Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance's (TADAWUL:8230) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2x may not look like an appealing investment opportunity when you consider close to half the companies in the Insurance industry in Saudi Arabia have P/S ratios below 1.3x. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's as high as it is.

Check out our latest analysis for Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance

How Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance Has Been Performing

Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance certainly has been doing a great job lately as it's been growing its revenue at a really rapid pace. The P/S ratio is probably high because investors think this strong revenue growth will be enough to outperform the broader industry in the near future. If not, then existing shareholders might be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

Although there are no analyst estimates available for Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance, take a look at this free data-rich visualisation to see how the company stacks up on earnings, revenue and cash flow.

How Is Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance's Revenue Growth Trending?

Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's expected to deliver solid growth, and importantly, perform better than the industry.

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 46%. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 36% in aggregate from three years ago, thanks to the last 12 months of growth. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.

Weighing the recent medium-term upward revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for contraction of 14% shows it's a great look while it lasts.

In light of this, it's understandable that Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance's P/S sits above the majority of other companies. Presumably shareholders aren't keen to offload something they believe will continue to outmanoeuvre the industry. However, its current revenue trajectory will be very difficult to maintain against the headwinds other companies are facing at the moment.

The Bottom Line On Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance'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.

As we suspected, our examination of Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance revealed its growing revenue over the medium-term is helping prop up its high P/S compared to its peers, given the industry is set to shrink. It could be said that investors feel this revenue growth will continue into the future, justifying a higher P/S ratio. However, it'd be fair to raise concerns over whether this level of revenue performance will continue given the harsh conditions facing the industry. Although, if the company's relative performance doesn't change it will continue to provide strong support to the share price.

You need to take note of risks, for example - Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit concerning) we think you should know about.

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