Those holding CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings Limited (HKG:994) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 28% in the last thirty days, but it needs to keep going to repair the recent damage it has caused to investor portfolios. Still, the 30-day jump doesn't change the fact that longer term shareholders have seen their stock decimated by the 51% share price drop in the last twelve months.

Although its price has surged higher, there still wouldn't be many who think CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings' price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x is worth a mention when the median P/S in Hong Kong's Construction industry is similar at about 0.3x. However, investors might be overlooking a clear opportunity or potential setback if there is no rational basis for the P/S.

How CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings Has Been Performing

CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings certainly has been doing a great job lately as it's been growing its revenue at a really rapid pace. It might be that many expect the strong revenue performance to wane, which has kept the share price, and thus the P/S ratio, from rising. Those who are bullish on CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings will be hoping that this isn't the case, so that they can pick up the stock at a lower valuation.

How Is CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings' Revenue Growth Trending?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings would need to produce growth that's similar to the industry.

Taking a look back first, we see that the company grew revenue by an impressive 62% last year. Pleasingly, revenue has also lifted 38% in aggregate from three years ago, thanks to the last 12 months of growth. Accordingly, shareholders would have definitely welcomed those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

It's interesting to note that the rest of the industry is similarly expected to grow by 11% over the next year, which is fairly even with the company's recent medium-term annualised growth rates.

In light of this, it's understandable that CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings' P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are expecting to see average growth rates continue into the future and are only willing to pay a moderate amount for the stock.

The Final Word

CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings' stock has a lot of momentum behind it lately, which has brought its P/S level with the rest of the industry. Generally, our preference is to limit the use of the price-to-sales ratio to establishing what the market thinks about the overall health of a company.

It appears to us that CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings maintains its moderate P/S off the back of its recent three-year growth being in line with the wider industry forecast. With previous revenue trends that keep up with the current industry outlook, it's hard to justify the company's P/S ratio deviating much from it's current point. Unless the recent medium-term conditions change, they will continue to support the share price at these levels.

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 3 warning signs for CT Vision S.L. (International) Holdings you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit concerning.

It's important to make sure you look for a great company, not just the first idea you come across. So if growing profitability aligns with your idea of a great company, take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with strong recent earnings growth (and a low P/E).

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