Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.S. (NASDAQ:HEPS)

There wouldn't be many who think D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.S.'s (NASDAQ:HEPS) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.6x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Multiline Retail industry in the United States is similar at about 0.8x. 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 D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

With revenue growth that's superior to most other companies of late, D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret has been doing relatively well. It might be that many expect the strong revenue performance to wane, which has kept the P/S ratio from rising. If not, then existing shareholders have reason to be feeling optimistic about the future direction of the share price.

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How Is D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret's Revenue Growth Trending?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret's is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company grew revenue by an impressive 104% last year. The latest three year period has also seen an incredible overall rise in revenue, aided by its incredible short-term performance. Accordingly, shareholders would have been over the moon with those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Turning to the outlook, the next year should generate growth of 41% as estimated by the three analysts watching the company. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 13% growth forecast for the broader industry.

In light of this, it's curious that D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently some shareholders are skeptical of the forecasts and have been accepting lower selling prices.

The Bottom Line On D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret'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.

Despite enticing revenue growth figures that outpace the industry, D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret's P/S isn't quite what we'd expect. Perhaps uncertainty in the revenue forecasts are what's keeping the P/S ratio consistent with the rest of the industry. It appears some are indeed anticipating revenue instability, because these conditions should normally provide a boost to the share price.

It is also worth noting that we have found 2 warning signs for D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret that you need to take into consideration.

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