IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) 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 .
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals 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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Forward PE Ratio Chart
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
10.12
14.99
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
12.59
10.12
21.19
22.58
14.29
14.99
NSE:IOLCP vs ZTS, UTHR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals'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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Forward PE Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals 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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) has a Forward PE Ratio of 22.43 as of Jul. 06, 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #266 out of 408 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' Forward PE Ratio too high?
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' current Forward PE Ratio is 22.43. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.53. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' value of 22.43 is 28% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #266 out of 408 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' Forward PE Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #266 out of 408 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.53. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' value of 22.43 is 28% 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 17.53, based on 408 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. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's current Forward PE Ratio of 22.43 is 28% 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 17.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹94.01, compared to a current price of ₹142.96 — trading 52.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 22.43 and 28% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 17.53. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP), the current Forward PE Ratio is 22.43 as of Jul. 06, 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹142.96 is trading 52.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹94.01.
GuruFocus considers IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IOLCP:
Forward PE Ratio: 22.43
GF Value™: ₹94.01 vs. price of ₹142.96 (52.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#266 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IOLCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Business Description
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Ltd is an India-based pharmaceutical company. The primary activity of the group is the manufacturing and sale of drugs and organic chemicals. The business activity is functioned through the Chemicals and Pharmaceutical segments. The Chemicals segment produces and sells chemicals such as Ethyl Acetate, Acetic Anhydride, Acetyl Chloride, Mono Chloro Acetic Acid, and Iso Butyl benzene, whereas the Pharmaceutical segment produces and sells various active pharmaceutical ingredients such as Ibuprofen, Metformin, Fenofibrate, Lamotrigine, and others. It derives prime revenue from the Pharmaceutical segment. Geographically, the group's products are sold in both the Indian and international markets.
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