VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 37% share price drop in the last month. The recent drop completes a disastrous twelve months for shareholders, who are sitting on a 59% loss during that time.

Since its price has dipped substantially, given about half the companies operating in the United States' Consumer Durables industry have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") above 0.7x, you may consider VOXX International as an attractive investment with its 0.2x P/S ratio. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the reduced P/S.

What Does VOXX International's Recent Performance Look Like?

VOXX International 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. The P/S ratio is probably low because investors think this poor revenue performance isn't going to get any better. So while you could say the stock is cheap, investors will be looking for improvement before they see it as good value.

What Are Revenue Growth Metrics Telling Us About The Low P/S?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/S as low as VOXX International's is when the company's growth is on track to lag 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 11%. This has erased any of its gains during the last three years, with practically no change in revenue being achieved in total. Therefore, it's fair to say that revenue growth has been inconsistent recently for the company.

Turning to the outlook, the next three years should generate growth of 4.1% each year as estimated by the only analyst watching the company. That's shaping up to be similar to the 5.6% each year growth forecast for the broader industry.

With this in consideration, we find it intriguing that VOXX International's P/S is lagging behind its industry peers. It may be that most investors are not convinced the company can achieve future growth expectations.

What Does VOXX International's P/S Mean For Investors?

The southerly movements of VOXX International's shares means its P/S is now sitting at a pretty low level. While the price-to-sales ratio shouldn't be the defining factor in whether you buy a stock or not, it's quite a capable barometer of revenue expectations.

Our examination of VOXX International's revealed that its P/S remains low despite analyst forecasts of revenue growth matching the wider industry. When we see middle-of-the-road revenue growth like this, we assume it must be the potential risks that are what is placing pressure on the P/S ratio. Perhaps investors are concerned that the company could underperform against the forecasts over the near term.

There are also other vital risk factors to consider before investing and we've discovered 1 warning sign for VOXX International that you should be aware of.

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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