Rex International Holding Limited (SGX:5WH) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 27% share price drop in the last month. The drop over the last 30 days has capped off a tough year for shareholders, with the share price down 48% in that time.
Although its price has dipped substantially, it's still not a stretch to say that Rex International Holding's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.4x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the Energy Services industry in Singapore, where the median P/S ratio is around 0.9x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/S.
How Rex International Holding Has Been Performing
Recent times haven't been great for Rex International Holding as its revenue has been rising slower than most other companies. One possibility is that the P/S ratio is moderate because investors think this lacklustre revenue performance will turn around. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a relatively elevated price for a company with this sort of growth profile.
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Do Revenue Forecasts Match The P/S Ratio?
Rex International Holding's P/S ratio would be typical for a company that's only expected to deliver moderate growth, and importantly, perform in line with the industry.
If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 22%. This great performance means it was also able to deliver immense revenue growth over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.
Turning to the outlook, the next three years should bring diminished returns, with revenue decreasing 13% per annum as estimated by the two analysts watching the company. Meanwhile, the broader industry is forecast to expand by 11% each year, which paints a poor picture.
With this information, we find it concerning that Rex International Holding is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. Apparently many investors in the company reject the analyst cohort's pessimism and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. 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 negative growth outlook.
What We Can Learn From Rex International Holding's P/S?
Following Rex International Holding's share price tumble, its P/S is just clinging on to the industry median 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.
It appears that Rex International Holding currently trades on a higher than expected P/S for a company whose revenues are forecast to decline. With this in mind, we don't feel the current P/S is justified as declining revenues are unlikely to support a more positive sentiment for long. If the poor revenue outlook tells us one thing, it's that these current price levels could be unsustainable.
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Rex International Holding Limited(SGX:5WH)的股东们一直在等待着某些事情的发生,但在过去一个月中股价下跌了27%,使其受到打击。在过去的30天中,下跌已经给股东带来了难受,股价在此期间下跌了48%。
尽管其价格已经大幅下跌,但可以说Rex International Holding目前的市销率(或P/S)为0.4倍,似乎与新加坡能源服务行业的中位数市销率相比相当“适中”。但是,如果P/S没有合理的基础,投资者可能会忽视明显的机会或潜在风险。
Rex International Holding的业绩表现
最近几乎不给力的是Rex International Holding的营业收入增长速度比大多数其他公司都要慢。一种可能性是P/S比较适中,因为投资者认为这种欠佳的收入表现将会扭转。希望能够这样,否则您将为一个增长潜力如此低的公司付出相对较高的价格。
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营业收入预测与市销率是否匹配?
Rex International Holding的市销率对于预期具有适度增长并且重要的是业绩与行业持平的公司而言是典型的。