Bullish (BLSH) Heads Into Earnings With A Pricey Valuation In Focus
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Upcoming Earnings Put Bullish in Focus for Crypto Stock Investors
Bullish (BLSH) is drawing attention ahead of its second quarter earnings report on August 13, one year after its stock market debut, as investors assess expectations for profits and revenue.
See our latest analysis for Bullish.
The Bullish share price closed at US$24.52 on August 11, with a 7 day share price return of 3.03% but a 90 day share price return that has declined 41.35%. This points to fading momentum ahead of earnings after a strong stock market debut and a tougher period for crypto trading businesses.
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After Bullish slid over the past quarter yet still trades above its first day levels, some investors will consider buying the dip while others wait for more clarity. The next step is to see what the current valuation actually implies.
Preferred Price-to-Sales Multiple of 13.9x: Is It Justified for Bullish?
Bullish currently trades on a P/S ratio of 13.9x, which is high relative to several reference points and sits against a backdrop of continued losses.
The price to sales multiple compares the company’s market value to its revenue. For a business like Bullish that is unprofitable on net income and reported a loss of $1,002.4m on revenue of $267.9m, investors are effectively paying a premium based on sales alone rather than current earnings.
According to Simply Wall St, Bullish is considered expensive relative to several benchmarks. Its 13.9x P/S ratio is higher than the estimated fair P/S ratio of 3.6x that the SWS fair ratio model suggests the market could move toward. It is also higher than the US Capital Markets industry average P/S of 3.4x and above the peer average P/S of 4.1x. These gaps indicate that the stock trades at a materially richer sales multiple than both its sector and closer peers, while it is also forecast to remain unprofitable and has a forecast return on equity of 3.4% in three years.
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Result: Price-to-sales of 13.9x (OVERVALUED)
However, Bullish still faces clear risks if losses persist or crypto trading volumes remain subdued, which could pressure both the rich P/S multiple and sentiment.
Next Steps
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