Home Product Center PCL (OTCPK:HPCRF) 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 .
Home Product Center PCL Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Home Product Center PCL 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.
Home Product Center PCL Forward PE Ratio Chart
Home Product Center PCL Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
29.33
26.88
25.25
19.72
19.69
23.13
13.20
Home Product Center PCL Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
23.98
29.33
27.78
29.76
42.02
29.15
26.88
28.33
31.45
25.25
26.04
26.67
19.72
28.90
31.55
22.08
19.69
20.62
20.96
23.09
23.13
16.32
18.60
16.53
13.20
13.20
HPCRF vs HD, LOW, FND: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Home Product Center PCL'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.
Home Product Center PCL Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Home Product Center PCL's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Home Product Center PCL's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Home Product Center PCL 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.
Home Product Center PCL (HPCRF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.14 as of Jul. 05, 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 Home Product Center PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Home Product Center PCL ranks #233 out of 501 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Home Product Center PCL's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Home Product Center PCL's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.95. Home Product Center PCL's value of 14.14 is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Home Product Center PCL ranks #233 out of 501 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Home Product Center PCL has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Home Product Center PCL's Forward PE Ratio compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Home Product Center PCL ranks #233 out of 501 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Home Product Center PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.95. Home Product Center PCL's value of 14.14 is 5.4% 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 14.95, based on 501 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. Home Product Center PCL's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.14 is 5.4% 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 Home Product Center PCL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Home Product Center PCL's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Home Product Center PCL stock overvalued right now?
Home Product Center PCL (HPCRF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 14.14. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.14 and 5.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 14.95. Home Product Center PCL's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 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 Home Product Center PCL (HPCRF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.14 as of Jul. 05, 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 Home Product Center PCL (HPCRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home Product Center PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27.
Key valuation signals for HPCRF:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.14
GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.20 (26.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#233 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HPCRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Product Center PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the sale of home improvement products under the HomePro brand which serves as a One Stop Shopping Home Center. It provides construction, extension, and renovation services in addition to the improvement of buildings, houses, and residences. The company operates in Thailand and Malaysia through its HomePro stores and subsidiaries. Maximum revenue is generated from contracts with customers and specifically through the hard-line product category. The hard-line merchandise category includes tools, paint, home improvement, bathroom and sanitary ware, kitchen, home appliances, and electrical equipment. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Thailand, followed by Malaysia.
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