Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited (SGX:F1E) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited (SGX:F1E) is a stock worth checking out, seeing as almost half of all the Real Estate companies in Singapore have P/S ratios greater than 1.7x and even P/S higher than 4x aren't out of the ordinary. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's limited.

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How Has Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Performed Recently?

With revenue growth that's exceedingly strong of late, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) has been doing very well. It might be that many expect the strong revenue performance to degrade substantially, which has repressed the P/S ratio. If that doesn't eventuate, then existing shareholders have reason to be quite optimistic about the future direction of the share price.

Want the full picture on earnings, revenue and cash flow for the company? Then our free report on Low Keng Huat (Singapore) will help you shine a light on its historical performance.

How Is Low Keng Huat (Singapore)'s Revenue Growth Trending?

Low Keng Huat (Singapore)'s P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's only expected to deliver limited growth, and importantly, perform worse than the industry.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 96% gain to the company's top line. This great performance means it was also able to deliver immense revenue growth over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have been over the moon with those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Comparing that to the industry, which is only predicted to deliver 1.5% growth in the next 12 months, the company's momentum is stronger based on recent medium-term annualised revenue results.

In light of this, it's peculiar that Low Keng Huat (Singapore)'s P/S sits below the majority of other companies. It looks like most investors are not convinced the company can maintain its recent growth rates.

The Bottom Line On Low Keng Huat (Singapore)'s P/S

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.

We're very surprised to see Low Keng Huat (Singapore) currently trading on a much lower than expected P/S since its recent three-year growth is higher than the wider industry forecast. Potential investors that are sceptical over continued revenue performance may be preventing the P/S ratio from matching previous strong performance. At least price risks look to be very low if recent medium-term revenue trends continue, but investors seem to think future revenue could see a lot of volatility.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 3 warning signs for Low Keng Huat (Singapore) you should be aware of, and 2 of them are a bit unpleasant.

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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