Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) 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 .
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2016-09
2017-09
2018-09
Forward PE Ratio
15.06
5.80
28.01
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Semi-Annual Data
2016-03
2016-09
2017-03
2017-09
2018-09
2019-03
Forward PE Ratio
8.71
15.06
17.57
5.80
28.01
9.62
LSE:CSC vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings'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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 21.18 as of Jul. 11, 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #434 out of 542 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 21.18. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.81. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' value of 21.18 is 95.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #434 out of 542 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #434 out of 542 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.81. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' value of 21.18 is 95.9% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 10.81, based on 542 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. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 21.18 is 95.9% 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.39, compared to a current price of £0.35 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 21.18 and 95.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 10.81. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 21.18 as of Jul. 11, 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.35 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39.
GuruFocus considers Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CSC:
Forward PE Ratio: 21.18
GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.35 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#434 of 542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Business Description
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Plc is a provider of bespoke, high-pressure gas containment solutions and services. Its high-pressure cylinders are a critical component for a number of end applications, from high-pressure systems in naval submarines and surface vessels to oxygen cylinders in fighter jets, from the bulk storage of industrial gases to air pressure vessels in floating oil platform motion compensation systems and more recently for hydrogen transport refueling and energy storage.
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