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Goosehead Insurance, Inc's (NASDAQ:GSHD) Price In Tune With Revenues

Simply Wall St·07/08/2025 14:49:16
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When you see that almost half of the companies in the Insurance industry in the United States have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 1.2x, Goosehead Insurance, Inc (NASDAQ:GSHD) looks to be giving off strong sell signals with its 7.8x P/S ratio. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the highly elevated P/S.

Check out our latest analysis for Goosehead Insurance

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NasdaqGS:GSHD Price to Sales Ratio vs Industry July 8th 2025

What Does Goosehead Insurance's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

With revenue growth that's superior to most other companies of late, Goosehead Insurance has been doing relatively well. It seems the market expects this form will continue into the future, hence the elevated P/S ratio. You'd really hope so, otherwise you're paying a pretty hefty price for no particular reason.

If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free report on Goosehead Insurance.

Is There Enough Revenue Growth Forecasted For Goosehead Insurance?

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Goosehead Insurance would need to produce outstanding growth that's well in excess of the industry.

If we review the last year of revenue growth, the company posted a terrific increase of 22%. The latest three year period has also seen an excellent 103% overall rise in revenue, aided by its short-term performance. So we can start by confirming that the company has done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

Looking ahead now, revenue is anticipated to climb by 19% during the coming year according to the eight analysts following the company. With the industry only predicted to deliver 5.2%, the company is positioned for a stronger revenue result.

In light of this, it's understandable that Goosehead Insurance's P/S sits above the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are expecting this strong future growth and are willing to pay more for the stock.

The Key Takeaway

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.

Our look into Goosehead Insurance shows that its P/S ratio remains high on the merit of its strong future revenues. It appears that shareholders are confident in the company's future revenues, which is propping up the P/S. Unless the analysts have really missed the mark, these strong revenue forecasts should keep the share price buoyant.

It is also worth noting that we have found 2 warning signs for Goosehead Insurance (1 is significant!) that you need to take into consideration.

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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