Subdued Growth No Barrier To Reservoir Media, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RSVR) Price

Reservoir Media, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RSVR) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.9x may not look like an appealing investment opportunity when you consider close to half the companies in the Entertainment industry in the United States have P/S ratios below 1.1x. 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.

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What Does Reservoir Media's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

Reservoir Media's revenue growth of late has been pretty similar to most other companies. It might be that many expect the mediocre revenue performance to strengthen positively, which has kept the P/S ratio from falling. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

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What Are Revenue Growth Metrics Telling Us About The High P/S?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/S as high as Reservoir Media's is when the company's growth is on track to outshine the industry.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company managed to grow revenues by a handy 14% last year. This was backed up an excellent period prior to see revenue up by 71% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.

Looking ahead now, revenue is anticipated to climb by 8.6% per annum during the coming three years according to the three analysts following the company. With the industry predicted to deliver 11% growth per year, the company is positioned for a weaker revenue result.

With this information, we find it concerning that Reservoir Media is trading at a P/S higher than the industry. Apparently many investors in the company are way more bullish than analysts indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock at any price. There's a good chance these shareholders are setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/S falls to levels more in line with the growth outlook.

What Does Reservoir Media's P/S Mean For Investors?

It's argued the price-to-sales ratio is an inferior measure of value within certain industries, but it can be a powerful business sentiment indicator.

We've concluded that Reservoir Media currently trades on a much higher than expected P/S since its forecast growth is lower than the wider industry. The weakness in the company's revenue estimate doesn't bode well for the elevated P/S, which could take a fall if the revenue sentiment doesn't improve. Unless these conditions improve markedly, it's very challenging to accept these prices as being reasonable.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for Reservoir Media you should be aware of.

If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on Reservoir Media, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.

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