It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Aixia Group AB (publ) (NGM:AIXIA B)

It's not a stretch to say that Aixia Group AB (publ)'s (NGM:AIXIA B) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" for companies in the IT industry in Sweden, where the median P/S ratio is around 0.9x. 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 Aixia Group's Recent Performance Look Like?

Aixia Group certainly has been doing a great job lately as it's been growing its revenue at a really rapid pace. 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 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 Aixia Group's Revenue Growth Trending?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like Aixia Group's is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 200% gain to the company's top line. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 149% 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 to the industry, which is predicted to shrink 2.7% in the next 12 months, the company's positive momentum based on recent medium-term revenue results is a bright spot for the moment.

With this in mind, we find it intriguing that Aixia Group's P/S matches its industry peers. Apparently some shareholders believe the recent performance is at its limits and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Final Word

Using the price-to-sales ratio alone to determine if you should sell your stock isn't sensible, however it can be a practical guide to the company's future prospects.

Our examination of Aixia Group revealed its growing revenue over the medium-term hasn't helped elevate its P/S above that of the industry, which is surprising given the industry is set to shrink. There could be some unobserved threats to revenue preventing the P/S ratio from outpacing the industry much like its revenue performance. One major risk is whether its revenue trajectory can keep outperforming under these tough industry conditions. At least the risk of a price drop looks to be subdued, but investors seem to think future revenue could see some volatility.

Before you settle on your opinion, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Aixia Group that you should be aware of.

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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