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Hills Bancorp (OTCPK:HBIA) 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 .
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Hills Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hills Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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HBIA vs IBCP, SHBI, FISI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hills Bancorp'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.
Hills Bancorp Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hills Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hills Bancorp'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.
Hills Bancorp (HBIA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 22, 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 Hills Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hills Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Hills Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hills Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hills Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hills Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hills Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio compare to IBCP and SHBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hills Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 817 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Hills Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.31. 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 11.31, 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. 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 Hills Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hills Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hills Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hills Bancorp (HBIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.41, compared to a current price of $46.80 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Hills Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Hills Bancorp (HBIA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 22, 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 Hills Bancorp (HBIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hills Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $46.80 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $48.41.
GuruFocus considers Hills Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HBIA:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $48.41 vs. price of $46.80 (3.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HBIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hills Bancorp is a holding company engaged in the business of commercial banking serving individuals, businesses, governmental units, and institutional customers in the United States. It offers services including acceptance of demand, savings, and time deposits, providing commercial, real estate, agricultural, and consumer loans, maintaining night and safe deposit facilities, and performing collection, exchange, and other banking services. Also, it administers estates, personal trusts, and pension plans and provides farm management, investment advisory, and custodial services for individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The company also provides mortgage loans and commercial and financial loans. The company generates key revenue from interest income.
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