Even With A 32% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding MYT Netherlands Parent B.V.'s (NYSE:MYTE) Performance Completely

MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. (NYSE:MYTE) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 32% share price jump in the last month. The annual gain comes to 214% following the latest surge, making investors sit up and take notice.

In spite of the firm bounce in price, there still wouldn't be many who think MYT Netherlands Parent B.V's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.9x is worth a mention when the median P/S in the United States' Specialty Retail industry is similar at about 0.4x. 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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How MYT Netherlands Parent B.V Has Been Performing

Recent times have been advantageous for MYT Netherlands Parent B.V as its revenues have been rising faster than most other companies. Perhaps the market is expecting this level of performance to taper off, keeping the P/S from soaring. If the company manages to stay the course, then investors should be rewarded with a share price that matches its revenue figures.

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How Is MYT Netherlands Parent B.V's Revenue Growth Trending?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like MYT Netherlands Parent B.V's is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a decent 10.0% gain to the company's revenues. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 33% in aggregate from three years ago, partly thanks to the last 12 months of growth. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing revenues over that time.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the five analysts covering the company suggest revenue should grow by 10% over the next year. That's shaping up to be materially higher than the 4.4% growth forecast for the broader industry.

In light of this, it's curious that MYT Netherlands Parent B.V'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 Final Word

MYT Netherlands Parent B.V appears to be back in favour with a solid price jump bringing its P/S back in line with other companies in the industry We'd say the price-to-sales ratio's power isn't primarily as a valuation instrument but rather to gauge current investor sentiment and future expectations.

Looking at MYT Netherlands Parent B.V's analyst forecasts revealed that its superior revenue outlook isn't giving the boost to its P/S that we would've expected. When we see a strong revenue outlook, with growth outpacing the industry, we can only assume potential uncertainty around these figures are what might be placing slight pressure on the P/S ratio. However, if you agree with the analysts' forecasts, you may be able to pick up the stock at an attractive price.

The company's balance sheet is another key area for risk analysis. Our free balance sheet analysis for MYT Netherlands Parent B.V with six simple checks will allow you to discover any risks that could be an issue.

Of course, profitable companies with a history of great earnings growth are generally safer bets. So you may wish to see this free collection of other companies that have reasonable P/E ratios and have grown earnings strongly.

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