Critical Elements LithiumCRECF 36 Forward PE Ratio is 45.25 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 485 Metals & Mining companies, Critical Elements Lithium ranks worse than 88.66% on this metric.
Critical Elements Lithium (OTCPK:CRECF) 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 .
Critical Elements Lithium Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Critical Elements Lithium 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Forward PE Ratio Chart
Critical Elements Lithium Annual Data
Trend
2025-08
Forward PE Ratio
47.16
Critical Elements Lithium Quarterly Data
2025-08
Forward PE Ratio
47.16
Critical Elements Lithium Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium Forward PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Elements Lithium's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Elements Lithium's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Critical Elements Lithium 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.
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 45.25 as of Jul. 03, 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 Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #430 out of 485 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current Forward PE Ratio is 45.25. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.15. Critical Elements Lithium's value of 45.25 is 305.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #430 out of 485 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #430 out of 485 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Critical Elements Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.15. Critical Elements Lithium's value of 45.25 is 305.8% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 11.15, based on 485 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. Critical Elements Lithium's current Forward PE Ratio of 45.25 is 305.8% 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 Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Critical Elements Lithium's current Forward PE Ratio is 45.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 45.25. The current Forward PE Ratio is 45.25 and 305.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 11.15. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 45.25 as of Jul. 03, 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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