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Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLl) 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 .
Hollywood Bowl Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Hollywood Bowl Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hollywood Bowl Group's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
Hollywood Bowl Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Hollywood Bowl Group Annual Data
Trend
2019-09
2020-09
2021-09
2022-09
2023-09
2024-09
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
15.58
13.95
22.32
10.68
12.69
13.74
10.67
Hollywood Bowl Group Semi-Annual Data
2019-09
2020-03
2020-09
2021-09
2022-03
2022-09
2023-03
2023-09
2024-03
2024-09
2025-03
2025-09
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
15.58
10.21
13.95
22.32
16.16
10.68
13.07
12.69
15.63
13.74
12.20
10.67
10.48
CHIX:BOWLL vs AS, HAS, LTH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl Group'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.
Hollywood Bowl Group Forward PE Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hollywood Bowl Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hollywood Bowl Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
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.
Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 11.88 as of Jul. 18, 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #104 out of 348 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.88. The Travel & Leisure industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.04. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 11.88 is 21% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #104 out of 348 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #104 out of 348 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Hollywood Bowl Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.04. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 11.88 is 21% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.04, based on 348 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. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 11.88 is 21% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.34, compared to a current price of £2.92 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 11.88 and 21% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.04. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 11.88 as of Jul. 18, 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.92 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.34.
GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BOWLL:
Forward PE Ratio: 11.88
GF Value™: £3.34 vs. price of £2.92 (12.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21% below the Travel & Leisure median (#104 of 348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BOWLL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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