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Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) 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 .
Roularta Media Group NV Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Roularta Media Group NV 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.
Roularta Media Group NV Forward PE Ratio Chart
Roularta Media Group NV Annual Data
Trend
2019-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
16.64
14.00
28.00
Roularta Media Group NV Semi-Annual Data
2019-12
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
16.64
14.00
13.31
28.00
29.89
LTS:0HC8 vs NYT, WLY: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Roularta Media Group NV'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.
Roularta Media Group NV Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Roularta Media Group NV's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roularta Media Group NV's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Roularta Media Group NV 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.
Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) has a Forward PE Ratio of 28.11 as of Aug. 25, 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 Roularta Media Group NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #291 out of 378 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Roularta Media Group NV's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Roularta Media Group NV's current Forward PE Ratio is 28.11. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.46. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 28.11 is 94.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #291 out of 378 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Roularta Media Group NV has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roularta Media Group NV's Forward PE Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #291 out of 378 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Roularta Media Group NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.46. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 28.11 is 94.5% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 14.46, based on 378 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. Roularta Media Group NV's current Forward PE Ratio of 28.11 is 94.5% 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 Roularta Media Group NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roularta Media Group NV's current Forward PE Ratio is 28.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roularta Media Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 28.11. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.73, compared to a current price of €12.85 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 28.11 and 94.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 14.46. Roularta Media Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8), the current Forward PE Ratio is 28.11 as of Aug. 25, 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 Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roularta Media Group NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.85 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.73.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HC8:
Forward PE Ratio: 28.11
GF Value™: €11.73 vs. price of €12.85 (9.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#291 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HC8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roularta Media Group NV is engaged in the publication and printing of news and niche magazines, newspapers, and free sheets, in the audiovisual media, and electronic publishing. The company operates through two segments, Media Brands and Printing Services. The Media Brands segment refers to all brands that are marketed by RMG and its participants. It includes all sales of advertising, subscriptions, newsstands, and line extensions of the brands. Printing Services, on the other hand, refers to premedia and print shop activities for in-house brands and external customers. The group derives the majority of its revenue from the Media Brands division. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Belgium and the rest from the Netherlands and Germany.
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