Southern Waterborne TransportHSTC:SWC 31 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates HSTC:SWC with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 487 Transportation companies, Southern Waterborne Transport ranks worse than 205338.6% on this metric.
Southern Waterborne Transport (HSTC:SWC) 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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Southern Waterborne Transport 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.
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HSTC:SWC vs : Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Southern Waterborne Transport'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.
Southern Waterborne Transport Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Southern Waterborne Transport's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Waterborne Transport's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Southern Waterborne Transport 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.
Southern Waterborne Transport (HSTC:SWC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 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 Southern Waterborne Transport and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Waterborne Transport ranks #999999 out of 487 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Southern Waterborne Transport's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Southern Waterborne Transport's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Waterborne Transport ranks #999999 out of 487 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Waterborne Transport has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Waterborne Transport's Forward PE Ratio compare to ?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Southern Waterborne Transport ranks #999999 out of 487 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Southern Waterborne Transport in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.40. 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 13.40, based on 487 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 Southern Waterborne Transport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Waterborne Transport'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 Southern Waterborne Transport stock overvalued right now?
Southern Waterborne Transport (HSTC:SWC) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Southern Waterborne Transport's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Southern Waterborne Transport (HSTC:SWC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 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.
Southern Waterborne Transport Business Description
Southern Waterborne Transport Corp operates in the field of Waterway Transport. The company operates in the fields of waterborne transport, port operations, cargo handling, engineering, and shipbuilding.
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