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PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) 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 .
PetroVietnam Technical Services Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
PetroVietnam Technical Services 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.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Forward PE Ratio Chart
PetroVietnam Technical Services Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
11.74
17.83
15.06
21.46
12.17
13.24
PetroVietnam Technical Services Quarterly Data
2020-12
2021-03
2021-12
2022-03
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
11.74
18.02
17.83
24.10
15.06
17.86
19.23
18.12
21.46
21.74
21.37
19.69
12.17
12.04
14.55
13.08
13.24
15.82
HSTC:PVS vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, PetroVietnam Technical Services'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.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Forward PE Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PetroVietnam Technical Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PetroVietnam Technical Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
PetroVietnam Technical Services 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.
PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.56 as of Jul. 26, 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #215 out of 543 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
PetroVietnam Technical Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 9.56. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.28. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 9.56 is 15.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #215 out of 543 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PetroVietnam Technical Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PetroVietnam Technical Services' Forward PE Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Technical Services ranks #215 out of 543 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts PetroVietnam Technical Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.28. PetroVietnam Technical Services' value of 9.56 is 15.2% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 11.28, based on 543 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. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.56 is 15.2% 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PetroVietnam Technical Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PetroVietnam Technical Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫64,877.62, compared to a current price of ₫34,200.00 — trading 47.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.56 and 15.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 11.28. PetroVietnam Technical Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.56 as of Jul. 26, 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 PetroVietnam Technical Services (HSTC:PVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Technical Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫34,200.00 is trading 47.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫64,877.62.
GuruFocus considers PetroVietnam Technical Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PVS:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.56
GF Value™: ₫64,877.62 vs. price of ₫34,200.00 (47.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#215 of 543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PetroVietnam Technical Services Business Description
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp provides technical services for the oil and gas industry in Vietnam. The principal activities of the Corporation are comprised of Supplying oil and gas technical services; Management, operation and supply of the technology service vessels; Supplying business management and administrative services; port-based services; ship services, tallying services and freight forwarding; Management, business, and operation of the floating storage and offloading (FSO), floating production storage and offloading (FPSO); Supplying services for geophysical survey activities engineering geology, diving services, ROV provision services for oil and gas exploration, exploration and exploitation and industrial and civil works.
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