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Symphony Environmental TechnologiesLSE:SYM Forward PE Ratio is 1.96 as of Jul. 27, 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 113 Packaging & Containers companies, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks better than 98.23% on this metric.
Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) 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 .
Symphony Environmental Technologies Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Symphony Environmental Technologies 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.
Symphony Environmental Technologies Forward PE Ratio Chart
Symphony Environmental Technologies Annual Data
Trend
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
Forward PE Ratio
42.55
121.95
16.86
23.26
43.48
72.99
17.39
Symphony Environmental Technologies 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
2022-12
Forward PE Ratio
62.50
42.55
109.89
121.95
74.07
16.86
22.52
23.26
31.15
43.48
66.23
72.99
204.08
17.39
LSE:SYM vs SW, PKG, IP: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Symphony Environmental Technologies'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.
Symphony Environmental Technologies Forward PE Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Symphony Environmental Technologies's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symphony Environmental Technologies's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Symphony Environmental Technologies 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.
Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 1.96 as of Jul. 27, 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 Symphony Environmental Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #2 out of 113 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Symphony Environmental Technologies' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Symphony Environmental Technologies' current Forward PE Ratio is 1.96. The Packaging & Containers industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.88. Symphony Environmental Technologies' value of 1.96 is 86.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #2 out of 113 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Symphony Environmental Technologies' Forward PE Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #2 out of 113 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Symphony Environmental Technologies in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.88. Symphony Environmental Technologies' value of 1.96 is 86.8% 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 a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 14.88, based on 113 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. Symphony Environmental Technologies's current Forward PE Ratio of 1.96 is 86.8% 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 Symphony Environmental Technologies and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symphony Environmental Technologies's current Forward PE Ratio is 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symphony Environmental Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.08 — trading 175% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 1.96 and 86.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 14.88. 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 Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 1.96 as of Jul. 27, 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.
Symphony Environmental Technologies Business Description
Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC develops and markets environmental plastic products. It has developed a protective plastic technology under the d2p (designed to protect) brand, which offers extra protection from bacteria, insects, fungi, algae, odor, fouling, and fire. Its products include d2w a masterbatch system that turns ordinary plastic into a material with a different molecular structure, d2Detector is a portable XRF that determines whether a plastic product contains d2w, d2p offers extra protection to plastic products, and d2t offers a tracer system to determine the authenticity of plastic packaging and other plastic products. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.
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