With a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 16.3x TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TGTX) may be sending very bearish signals at the moment, given that almost half of all the Biotechs companies in the United States have P/S ratios under 9.6x and even P/S lower than 3x are not unusual. Nonetheless, we'd need to dig a little deeper to determine if there is a rational basis for the highly elevated P/S.

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What Does TG Therapeutics' P/S Mean For Shareholders?

Recent times haven't been great for TG Therapeutics as its revenue has been rising slower than most other companies. One possibility is that the P/S ratio is high because investors think this lacklustre revenue performance will improve markedly. If not, then existing shareholders may be very nervous about the viability of the share price.

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Is There Enough Revenue Growth Forecasted For TG Therapeutics?

There's an inherent assumption that a company should far outperform the industry for P/S ratios like TG Therapeutics' to be considered reasonable.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered an exceptional 40% gain to the company's top line. This great performance means it was also able to deliver immense revenue growth over the last three years. Accordingly, shareholders would have been over the moon with those medium-term rates of revenue growth.

Looking ahead now, revenue is anticipated to climb by 53% per annum during the coming three years according to the six analysts following the company. With the industry predicted to deliver 129% growth per year, the company is positioned for a weaker revenue result.

With this in consideration, we believe it doesn't make sense that TG Therapeutics' P/S is outpacing its industry peers. It seems most investors are hoping for a turnaround in the company's business prospects, but the analyst cohort is not so confident this will happen. There's a good chance these shareholders are setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/S falls to levels more in line with the growth outlook.

The Final Word

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.

It comes as a surprise to see TG Therapeutics trade at such a high P/S given the revenue forecasts look less than stellar. When we see a weak revenue outlook, we suspect the share price faces a much greater risk of declining, bringing back down the P/S figures. At these price levels, investors should remain cautious, particularly if things don't improve.

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