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LPA GroupLSE:LPA -1.82%31 Forward PE Ratio is 6.65 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:LPA with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,294 Industrial Products companies, LPA Group ranks better than 94.44% on this metric.
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 .
LPA Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
LPA Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LPA Group'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.
LPA Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
LPA Group Annual Data
Trend
2016-09
2018-09
2019-09
2021-09
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
13.09
7.50
8.18
9.32
8.46
LPA Group Semi-Annual Data
2016-03
2016-09
2017-03
2018-09
2019-03
2019-09
2020-03
2021-03
2021-09
2023-03
2024-03
2025-03
2025-09
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
17.42
13.09
14.10
7.50
7.75
8.18
15.53
40.32
9.32
29.85
12.55
15.97
8.46
11.30
LSE:LPA vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, LPA Group'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.
LPA Group Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LPA Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LPA Group'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.
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 6.65 as of Aug. 03, 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 LPA Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #72 out of 1294 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is LPA Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
LPA Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 6.65. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.21. LPA Group's value of 6.65 is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #72 out of 1294 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LPA Group has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPA Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LPA Group ranks #72 out of 1294 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places LPA Group in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.21. LPA Group's value of 6.65 is 65.4% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 19.21, based on 1,294 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. LPA Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 6.65 is 65.4% 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 LPA Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPA Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 6.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group (LSE:LPA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.64, compared to a current price of £0.81 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 6.65 and 65.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 19.21. LPA Group's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 6.65 as of Aug. 03, 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.81 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.64.
GuruFocus considers LPA Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LPA:
Forward PE Ratio: 6.65
GF Value™: £0.64 vs. price of £0.81 (26.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Industrial Products median (#72 of 1294)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LPA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LPA Group PLC is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of LED lighting, industrial electrical, electro mechanical systems, and is a distributor of engineered components. The Group comprises three divisions: LPA Connection Systems (electro-mechanical), LPA Lighting Systems (lighting & electronics) and LPA Channel Electric (engineered component distribution), which collectively design, manufacture and market industrial electrical and electronic products. It operates across three market segments: Rail; Aerospace & Defence and Other Its geographic markets are the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, Rest of World. The majority of its revenue originates in the United Kingdom.
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