Is higher Ev/Sales better or lower?

forgive me if this sounds stupid, but I've always thought a lower Ev/sales multiple is better when you compare companies with each other. 

But it looks like a higher multiple would also suggest more growth? curious how you would compare these multiples for companies in comps table 

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thanks richard, curious why low sales multiple usually suggests structural issues?

 

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