Market Cool On Gallant Venture Ltd.'s (SGX:5IG) Revenues

There wouldn't be many who think Gallant Venture Ltd.'s (SGX:5IG) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.3x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Integrated Utilities industry in Singapore is similar at about 1.9x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/S.

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What Does Gallant Venture's Recent Performance Look Like?

Revenue has risen at a steady rate over the last year for Gallant Venture, which is generally not a bad outcome. One possibility is that the P/S is moderate because investors think this good revenue growth might only be parallel to the broader industry in the near future. Those who are bullish on Gallant Venture will be hoping that this isn't the case, so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

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How Is Gallant Venture's Revenue Growth Trending?

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

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a worthy increase of 4.5%. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 32% overall rise in revenue, aided somewhat by its short-term performance. Accordingly, shareholders would have definitely welcomed those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Comparing that to the industry, which is only predicted to deliver 3.9% growth in the next 12 months, the company's momentum is stronger based on recent medium-term annualised revenue results.

With this information, we find it interesting that Gallant Venture is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. Apparently some shareholders believe the recent performance is at its limits and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Bottom Line On Gallant Venture's P/S

While the price-to-sales ratio shouldn't be the defining factor in whether you buy a stock or not, it's quite a capable barometer of revenue expectations.

To our surprise, Gallant Venture revealed its three-year revenue trends aren't contributing to its P/S as much as we would have predicted, given they look better than current industry expectations. There could be some unobserved threats to revenue preventing the P/S ratio from matching this positive performance. 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.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Gallant Venture (at least 1 which is a bit unpleasant), and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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