Banco Comercial Portugues (OTCPK:BPCGF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Banco Comercial Portugues Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Banco Comercial Portugues Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Banco Comercial Portugues Forward PE Ratio Chart
Banco Comercial Portugues Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2018-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
7.82
7.29
11.15
3.89
7.51
7.02
10.79
Banco Comercial Portugues Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
7.82
5.37
6.57
6.03
12.71
8.02
7.29
11.15
11.68
12.35
4.62
3.89
6.43
6.15
8.08
7.51
7.02
9.03
10.83
9.46
10.79
10.55
BPCGF vs PNC, USB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banco Comercial Portugues's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Banco Comercial Portugues Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banco Comercial Portugues's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Banco Comercial Portugues's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Banco Comercial Portugues Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Banco Comercial Portugues (BPCGF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 12.19 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Banco Comercial Portugues and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Banco Comercial Portugues ranks #608 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Banco Comercial Portugues' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Banco Comercial Portugues' current Forward PE Ratio is 12.19. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.03. Banco Comercial Portugues' value of 12.19 is 10.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Banco Comercial Portugues ranks #608 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Banco Comercial Portugues has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banco Comercial Portugues' Forward PE Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banco Comercial Portugues ranks #608 out of 817 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Banco Comercial Portugues in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.03. Banco Comercial Portugues' value of 12.19 is 10.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.03, based on 817 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Banco Comercial Portugues's current Forward PE Ratio of 12.19 is 10.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Banco Comercial Portugues and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banco Comercial Portugues's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banco Comercial Portugues stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Comercial Portugues (BPCGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.57, compared to a current price of $1.05 — trading 83.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 12.19 and 10.5% above the Banks industry median of 11.03. Banco Comercial Portugues' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Banco Comercial Portugues (BPCGF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 12.19 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Banco Comercial Portugues (BPCGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco Comercial Portugues stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.05 is trading 83.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.57.
GuruFocus considers Banco Comercial Portugues to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BPCGF:
Forward PE Ratio: 12.19
GF Value™: $0.57 vs. price of $1.05 (83.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% above the Banks median (#608 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BPCGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Banco Comercial Portugues SA is a Portuguese private sector bank operating in Portugal, as well as Poland, Mozambique, Macau, and Angola. The bank offers a wide range of retail and corporate banking products and services. Its distribution network includes traditional branches, as well as online banking, call centers, mobile banking, ATMs, and point of sale systems. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Retail Banking, Companies and Corporate, Private Banking, International Businesses, and Other. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retail Banking segment, which serves individuals, small businesses, and SMEs through a mix of mass-market services, personalized relationship management for higher-value customers, and includes the operations of ActivoBank.
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