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Santos Brasil Participacoes (BSP:STBP3) 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 .
Santos Brasil Participacoes Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Santos Brasil Participacoes 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.
Santos Brasil Participacoes Forward PE Ratio Chart
Santos Brasil Participacoes Annual Data
Trend
2023-12
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.86
13.08
Santos Brasil Participacoes Quarterly Data
2023-06
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
18.59
14.86
17.70
15.97
13.99
13.08
14.11
14.35
Santos Brasil Participacoes Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Santos Brasil Participacoes'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.
Santos Brasil Participacoes Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Santos Brasil Participacoes's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santos Brasil Participacoes's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Santos Brasil Participacoes 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.
Santos Brasil Participacoes (BSP:STBP3) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.11 as of Jul. 21, 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 Santos Brasil Participacoes and its competitors.
Is Santos Brasil Participacoes' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Santos Brasil Participacoes' current Forward PE Ratio is 13.11. The Transportation industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.57. Santos Brasil Participacoes' value of 13.11 is 3.4% below this industry median. Overall, Santos Brasil Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santos Brasil Participacoes' Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
Santos Brasil Participacoes' Forward PE Ratio of 13.11 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.57. Santos Brasil Participacoes' value of 13.11 is 3.4% below 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 13.57, based on 490 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. Santos Brasil Participacoes's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.11 is 3.4% below 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 Santos Brasil Participacoes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santos Brasil Participacoes's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santos Brasil Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Santos Brasil Participacoes (BSP:STBP3) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 13.11. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.11 and 3.4% below the Transportation industry median of 13.57. Santos Brasil Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Santos Brasil Participacoes (BSP:STBP3), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.11 as of Jul. 21, 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.
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA is a Brazilian company that provides port infrastructure and terminal storage facilities, and integrated logistics solutions, including container handling and related activities. The company organizes its business into four segments; Containers Port Terminals, Logistics, Liquid Terminals, and Vehicle Terminals of which Containers Port Terminals generate the maximum revenue for the company. Its products and services include container vessel loading and unloading port and bonded warehouse activities; logistics services including road transportation, distribution centers, and distribution transport.
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