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Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICl) 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 .
Victorian Plumbing Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Victorian Plumbing Group 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.
Victorian Plumbing Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Victorian Plumbing Group Annual Data
Trend
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
13.45
Victorian Plumbing Group Semi-Annual Data
2025-09
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
13.45
13.66
CHIX:VICL vs HD, LOW, FND: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Victorian Plumbing 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.
Victorian Plumbing Group Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Victorian Plumbing Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Victorian Plumbing Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Victorian Plumbing Group 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.
Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.34 as of Jul. 30, 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 Victorian Plumbing Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Victorian Plumbing Group ranks #205 out of 506 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Victorian Plumbing Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Victorian Plumbing Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.24. Victorian Plumbing Group's value of 13.34 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Victorian Plumbing Group ranks #205 out of 506 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Victorian Plumbing Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Victorian Plumbing Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Victorian Plumbing Group ranks #205 out of 506 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Victorian Plumbing Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.24. Victorian Plumbing Group's value of 13.34 is 12.4% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 15.24, based on 506 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. Victorian Plumbing Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.34 is 12.4% 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 Victorian Plumbing Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Victorian Plumbing Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Victorian Plumbing Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.90, compared to a current price of £0.74 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.34 and 12.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 15.24. Victorian Plumbing Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 2 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 Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.34 as of Jul. 30, 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 Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorian Plumbing Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.74 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.90.
GuruFocus considers Victorian Plumbing Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:VICL:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.34
GF Value™: £0.90 vs. price of £0.74 (17.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#205 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:VICL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Victorian Plumbing Group PLC is an online retailer of bathroom products and accessories, offering a one-stop-shop solution for the entire bathroom. It offers a wide varities of products to business to customer and trade customers, with more than 125 brands across a wide spectrum of price points and it also design and develops exclusive new products in-house.
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