Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Bri-Chem Corp.'s (TSE:BRY) Revenues
It's not a stretch to say that Bri-Chem Corp.'s (TSE:BRY) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.1x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" for companies in the Trade Distributors industry in Canada, where the median P/S ratio is around 0.6x. 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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How Bri-Chem Has Been Performing
Bri-Chem has been doing a good job lately as it's been growing revenue at a solid pace. One possibility is that the P/S is moderate because investors think this respectable revenue growth might not be enough to outperform the broader industry in the near future. If that doesn't eventuate, then existing shareholders probably aren't too pessimistic about the future direction of the share price.
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Is There Some Revenue Growth Forecasted For Bri-Chem?
In order to justify its P/S ratio, Bri-Chem 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 28% last year. The strong recent performance means it was also able to grow revenue by 51% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been superb for the company.
In contrast to the company, the rest of the industry is expected to decline by 0.8% over the next year, which puts the company's recent medium-term positive growth rates in a good light for now.
In light of this, it's peculiar that Bri-Chem's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently some shareholders believe the recent performance is at its limits and have been accepting lower selling prices.
What Does Bri-Chem's P/S Mean For Investors?
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.
As mentioned previously, Bri-Chem currently trades on a P/S on par with the wider industry, but this is lower than expected considering its recent three-year revenue growth is beating forecasts for a struggling industry. There could be some unobserved threats to revenue preventing the P/S ratio from outpacing the industry much like its revenue performance. Perhaps there is some hesitation about the company's ability to stay its recent course and swim against the current of the broader industry turmoil. The fact that the company's relative performance has not provided a kick to the share price suggests that some investors are anticipating revenue instability.
We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 5 warning signs for Bri-Chem (2 are significant!) that you need to be mindful of.
If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on Bri-Chem, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.
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