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Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1) 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 .
Cementos PacasmayoA Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Cementos PacasmayoA Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cementos PacasmayoA's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
Cementos PacasmayoA Forward PE Ratio Chart
Cementos PacasmayoA Annual Data
Trend
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2020-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
15.24
22.17
14.84
12.99
8.75
12.64
Cementos PacasmayoA Quarterly Data
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
14.73
15.63
15.24
20.33
22.88
22.17
21.37
21.74
16.53
14.84
16.16
13.72
16.50
12.77
12.99
14.01
25.25
12.56
8.75
8.63
8.83
8.55
12.64
12.64
LIM:CPACASC1 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos PacasmayoA'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.
Cementos PacasmayoA Forward PE Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos PacasmayoA's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cementos PacasmayoA'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.
Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.44 as of Jul. 14, 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 Cementos PacasmayoA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #86 out of 157 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Cementos PacasmayoA's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Cementos PacasmayoA's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.44. The Building Materials industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.76. Cementos PacasmayoA's value of 14.44 is 13.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #86 out of 157 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cementos PacasmayoA has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos PacasmayoA's Forward PE Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #86 out of 157 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Cementos PacasmayoA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.76. Cementos PacasmayoA's value of 14.44 is 13.2% 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 Building Materials company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Building Materials companies is 12.76, based on 157 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. Cementos PacasmayoA's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.44 is 13.2% 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 Cementos PacasmayoA and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cementos PacasmayoA's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos PacasmayoA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.4.65, compared to a current price of S/.7.90 — trading 69.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.44 and 13.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 12.76. Cementos PacasmayoA's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.44 as of Jul. 14, 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 Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos PacasmayoA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.7.90 is trading 69.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.4.65.
GuruFocus considers Cementos PacasmayoA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:CPACASC1:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.44
GF Value™: S/.4.65 vs. price of S/.7.90 (69.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% above the Building Materials median (#86 of 157)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:CPACASC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cementos Pacasmayo SAA is a Peruvian cement company, and only cement manufacturer serving in the northern region of Peru. It produce, distribute and sell cement and cement-related materials, such as precast products and ready-mix concrete. Its products are mainly used in construction, which has been one of the fastest growing segments of the Peruvian economy in recent years. It also produce and sell quicklime for use in mining operations. It also provide transportation services. It has three operating segments cement, concrete, mortar, pavement and precast; quicklime; and sales of construction supplies. The majority of profit comes from Cement segment. Peru's cement production is into three regions northern region, central region, including Lima's metropolitan area, and southern region.
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