What WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WIMI) 29% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ:WIMI) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a 29% gain and recovering from prior weakness. But the gains over the last month weren't enough to make shareholders whole, as the share price is still down 8.9% in the last twelve months.

Even after such a large jump in price, there still wouldn't be many who think WiMi Hologram Cloud's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.2x is worth a mention when the median P/S in the United States' Media industry is similar at about 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 WiMi Hologram Cloud's Recent Performance Look Like?

As an illustration, revenue has deteriorated at WiMi Hologram Cloud over the last year, which is not ideal at all. It might be that many expect the company to put the disappointing revenue performance behind them over the coming period, which has kept the P/S from falling. If you like the company, you'd at least be hoping this is the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's not quite in favour.

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Is There Some Revenue Growth Forecasted For WiMi Hologram Cloud?

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

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 14% decrease to the company's top line. This means it has also seen a slide in revenue over the longer-term as revenue is down 24% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Weighing that medium-term revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for expansion of 4.0% shows it's an unpleasant look.

With this in mind, we find it worrying that WiMi Hologram Cloud's P/S exceeds that of its industry peers. It seems most investors are ignoring the recent poor growth rate and are hoping for a turnaround in the company's business prospects. Only the boldest would assume these prices are sustainable as a continuation of recent revenue trends is likely to weigh on the share price eventually.

The Key Takeaway

Its shares have lifted substantially and now WiMi Hologram Cloud's P/S is back within range of the industry median. 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.

The fact that WiMi Hologram Cloud currently trades at a P/S on par with the rest of the industry is surprising to us since its recent revenues have been in decline over the medium-term, all while the industry is set to grow. Even though it matches the industry, we're uncomfortable with the current P/S ratio, as this dismal revenue performance is unlikely to support a more positive sentiment for long. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve markedly, investors will have a hard time accepting the share price as fair value.

It is also worth noting that we have found 4 warning signs for WiMi Hologram Cloud (2 don't sit too well with us!) that you need to take into consideration.

If you're unsure about the strength of WiMi Hologram Cloud's business, why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals for some other companies you may have missed.

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