More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Embracer Group AB (publ)'s (STO:EMBRAC B) Shares After Tumbling 33%
The Embracer Group AB (publ) (STO:EMBRAC B) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 33%. The recent drop completes a disastrous twelve months for shareholders, who are sitting on a 68% loss during that time.
Although its price has dipped substantially, you could still be forgiven for feeling indifferent about Embracer Group's P/S ratio of 0.7x, since the median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio for the Entertainment industry in Sweden is about the same. Although, it's not wise to simply ignore the P/S without explanation as investors may be disregarding a distinct opportunity or a costly mistake.
Check out our latest analysis for Embracer Group
How Embracer Group Has Been Performing
Embracer Group hasn't been tracking well recently as its declining revenue compares poorly to other companies, which have seen some growth in their revenues on average. Perhaps the market is expecting its poor revenue performance to improve, keeping the P/S from dropping. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price.
If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free report on Embracer Group.Do Revenue Forecasts Match The P/S Ratio?
In order to justify its P/S ratio, Embracer Group would need to produce growth that's similar to the industry.
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%. As a result, revenue from three years ago have also fallen 26% overall. Accordingly, shareholders would have felt downbeat about the medium-term rates of revenue growth.
Looking ahead now, revenue is anticipated to climb by 1.5% each year during the coming three years according to the six analysts following the company. That's shaping up to be materially lower than the 9.4% each year growth forecast for the broader industry.
In light of this, it's curious that Embracer Group's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company are less bearish than analysts indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. Maintaining these prices will be difficult to achieve as this level of revenue growth is likely to weigh down the shares eventually.
What Does Embracer Group's P/S Mean For Investors?
Embracer Group's plummeting stock price has brought its P/S back to a similar region as the rest of the industry. 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 at the analysts forecasts of Embracer Group's revenue prospects has shown that its inferior revenue outlook isn't negatively impacting its P/S as much as we would have predicted. When we see companies with a relatively weaker revenue outlook compared to the industry, we suspect the share price is at risk of declining, sending the moderate P/S lower. This places shareholders' investments at risk and potential investors in danger of paying an unnecessary premium.
Before you take the next step, you should know about the 3 warning signs for Embracer Group (1 is a bit concerning!) that we have uncovered.
If strong companies turning a profit tickle your fancy, then you'll want to check out this free list of interesting companies that trade on a low P/E (but have proven they can grow earnings).
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