Angi Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGI) Shares May Have Slumped 27% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

Simply Wall St · 04/06 12:41

Angi Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGI) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 27% share price drop in the last month. The drop over the last 30 days has capped off a tough year for shareholders, with the share price down 46% in that time.

In spite of the heavy fall in price, it's still not a stretch to say that Angi's price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x right now seems quite "middle-of-the-road" compared to the Interactive Media and Services industry in the United States, where the median P/S ratio is around 0.9x. 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.

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NasdaqGS:ANGI Price to Sales Ratio vs Industry April 6th 2025

What Does Angi's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

Angi could be doing better as its revenue has been going backwards lately while most other companies have been seeing positive revenue growth. 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.

Keen to find out how analysts think Angi's future stacks up against the industry? In that case, our free report is a great place to start .

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

In order to justify its P/S ratio, Angi would need to produce growth that's similar to the industry.

In reviewing the last year of financials, we were disheartened to see the company's revenues fell to the tune of 13%. This means it has also seen a slide in revenue over the longer-term as revenue is down 27% in total over the last three years. Therefore, it's fair to say the revenue growth recently has been undesirable for the company.

Shifting to the future, estimates from the nine analysts covering the company suggest revenue growth is heading into negative territory, declining 1.3% per annum over the next three years. Meanwhile, the broader industry is forecast to expand by 12% per year, which paints a poor picture.

In light of this, it's somewhat alarming that Angi's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company reject the analyst cohort's pessimism and aren't willing to let go of their stock right now. 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 negative growth outlook.

The Key Takeaway

Angi's plummeting stock price has brought its P/S back to a similar region as the rest of the industry. It's argued the price-to-sales ratio is an inferior measure of value within certain industries, but it can be a powerful business sentiment indicator.

It appears that Angi currently trades on a higher than expected P/S for a company whose revenues are forecast to decline. With this in mind, we don't feel the current P/S is justified as declining revenues are unlikely to support a more positive sentiment for long. If the declining revenues were to materialize in the form of a declining share price, shareholders will be feeling the pinch.

The company's balance sheet is another key area for risk analysis. Take a look at our free balance sheet analysis for Angi with six simple checks on some of these key factors.

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.