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Roebuck Food GroupLSE:RFG 43 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:RFG with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Retail - Defensive companies, Roebuck Food Group ranks worse than 763358.02% on this metric.
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) 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 .
Roebuck Food Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Roebuck Food Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Roebuck Food 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.
Roebuck Food Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Roebuck Food Group Annual Data
Trend
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
Forward PE Ratio
19.76
10.10
12.55
11.00
12.94
50.00
Roebuck Food Group Semi-Annual Data
2016-06
2016-12
2017-06
2017-12
2018-06
2018-12
2019-06
2019-12
2020-06
2020-12
2021-06
2021-12
2022-06
Forward PE Ratio
11.61
19.76
15.90
10.10
16.84
12.55
11.81
11.00
8.65
12.94
18.83
50.00
37.45
LSE:RFG vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Roebuck Food 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.
Roebuck Food Group Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Roebuck Food Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roebuck Food 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.
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 02, 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Roebuck Food Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Roebuck Food Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Roebuck Food Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roebuck Food Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #999999 out of 131 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Roebuck Food Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.89. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 14.89, based on 131 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roebuck Food Group'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 Roebuck Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.09, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 188.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Roebuck Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 02, 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 188.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.09.
GuruFocus considers Roebuck Food Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RFG:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: £0.09 vs. price of £0.26 (188.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roebuck Food Group PLC is a provider of functional ingredients to food manufacturing and wholesale companies, dairy farming, and other related services to the food industry in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Its segments include Animal Protein; Agri; and Plant Protein & Ingredients. It generates revenue from the Animal Protein segment, it procures supplies of protein products, dairy powders, and plant-based ingredients. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of the world.
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