Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Enviro Energy International Holdings Limited (HKG:1102)

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.4x in the Trade Distributors industry in Hong Kong, you could be forgiven for feeling indifferent about Enviro Energy International Holdings Limited's (HKG:1102) P/S ratio of 0.2x. 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 Enviro Energy International Holdings' Recent Performance Look Like?

For instance, Enviro Energy International Holdings' receding revenue in recent times would have to be some food for thought. It might be that many expect the company to put the disappointing revenue performance behind them over the coming period, which has kept the P/S from falling. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.

Is There Some Revenue Growth Forecasted For Enviro Energy International Holdings?

The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like Enviro Energy International Holdings' is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely.

Taking a look back first, the company's revenue growth last year wasn't something to get excited about as it posted a disappointing decline of 13%. Even so, admirably revenue has lifted 44% in aggregate from three years ago, notwithstanding the last 12 months. Although it's been a bumpy ride, it's still fair to say the revenue growth recently has been more than adequate for the company.

Comparing that recent medium-term revenue trajectory with the industry's one-year growth forecast of 4.3% shows it's noticeably more attractive.

With this information, we find it interesting that Enviro Energy International Holdings is trading at a fairly similar P/S compared to the industry. It may be that most investors are not convinced the company can maintain its recent growth rates.

What We Can Learn From Enviro Energy International Holdings' P/S?

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.

We've established that Enviro Energy International Holdings currently trades on a lower than expected P/S since its recent three-year growth is higher than the wider industry forecast. There could be some unobserved threats to revenue preventing the P/S ratio from matching this positive performance. It appears some are indeed anticipating revenue instability, because the persistence of these recent medium-term conditions would normally provide a boost to the share price.

It's always necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Enviro Energy International Holdings, and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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