PCI-PALLSE:PCIP -4.44%47 Forward PE Ratio is 450.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCIP with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Software companies, PCI-PAL ranks worse than 97.69% 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 .
PCI-PAL Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
PCI-PAL Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL Forward PE Ratio Chart
PCI-PAL Annual Data
Trend
2023-06
2024-06
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
44.64
312.50
64.38
PCI-PAL Semi-Annual Data
2023-06
2023-12
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
44.64
158.73
312.50
62.00
64.38
LSE:PCIP vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PCI-PAL's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) has a Forward PE Ratio of 450.00 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 PCI-PAL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #1140 out of 1167 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is PCI-PAL's Forward PE Ratio too high?
PCI-PAL's current Forward PE Ratio is 450.00. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50. PCI-PAL's value of 450.00 is 2332.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #1140 out of 1167 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PCI-PAL has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCI-PAL's Forward PE Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #1140 out of 1167 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places PCI-PAL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50. PCI-PAL's value of 450.00 is 2332.4% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 18.50, based on 1,167 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. PCI-PAL's current Forward PE Ratio of 450.00 is 2332.4% 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 PCI-PAL and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PCI-PAL's current Forward PE Ratio is 450.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCI-PAL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.71, compared to a current price of £0.43 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 450.00 and 2332.4% above the Software industry median of 18.50. PCI-PAL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 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 PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP), the current Forward PE Ratio is 450.00 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.
Is PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.43 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.71.
GuruFocus considers PCI-PAL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PCIP:
Forward PE Ratio: 450.00
GF Value™: £0.71 vs. price of £0.43 (39.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2332.4% above the Software median (#1140 of 1167)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PCIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PCI-PAL PLC is a holding company engaged in the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and telephony services business. It operates as a specialist provider of secure payments solutions, including a cloud-based, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant suite. Its business activities include accepting contracts across a range of market sectors including retail, services, leisure, public, and charity sector. It operates the business across the United Kingdom serving the other markets. It operates one business sector: the service of providing data secure payment card authorizations for call centre operations and this is delivered on a regional basis. The company operates in EMEA, North America and ANZ region, out of which it generates maximum revenue from EMEA.
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