V-Mart Retail (NSE:VMART) 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 .
V-Mart Retail Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
V-Mart Retail Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for V-Mart Retail'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.
V-Mart Retail Forward PE Ratio Chart
V-Mart Retail Annual Data
Trend
2020-03
2022-03
2024-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
64.94
149.25
175.44
108.55
26.19
V-Mart Retail Quarterly Data
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-12
2022-03
2022-12
2024-03
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
45.25
72.46
64.94
74.07
149.25
90.09
175.44
110.12
108.55
79.64
58.21
37.19
26.19
NSE:VMART vs DDS, M: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, V-Mart Retail'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.
V-Mart Retail Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, V-Mart Retail's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where V-Mart Retail'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.
V-Mart Retail (NSE:VMART) has a Forward PE Ratio of 41.38 as of Jul. 11, 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 V-Mart Retail and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, V-Mart Retail ranks #455 out of 503 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is V-Mart Retail's Forward PE Ratio too high?
V-Mart Retail's current Forward PE Ratio is 41.38. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.02. V-Mart Retail's value of 41.38 is 175.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, V-Mart Retail ranks #455 out of 503 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, V-Mart Retail has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does V-Mart Retail's Forward PE Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, V-Mart Retail ranks #455 out of 503 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places V-Mart Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.02. V-Mart Retail's value of 41.38 is 175.5% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 15.02, based on 503 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. V-Mart Retail's current Forward PE Ratio of 41.38 is 175.5% 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 V-Mart Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. V-Mart Retail's current Forward PE Ratio is 41.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is V-Mart Retail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, V-Mart Retail (NSE:VMART) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹894.03, compared to a current price of ₹777.85 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 41.38 and 175.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 15.02. V-Mart Retail's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 V-Mart Retail (NSE:VMART), the current Forward PE Ratio is 41.38 as of Jul. 11, 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 V-Mart Retail (NSE:VMART) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, V-Mart Retail stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹777.85 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹894.03.
GuruFocus considers V-Mart Retail to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VMART:
Forward PE Ratio: 41.38
GF Value™: ₹894.03 vs. price of ₹777.85 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 175.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#455 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VMART stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
V-Mart Retail Ltd is engaged in the retailing of readymade garments, accessories, and other products. It is involved in the business of Value Retailing through the chain of stores situated in various cities in India. It provides a range of apparel and accessories for men, women, boys, girls, and toddlers. The company's general merchandise includes Footwear, Home furnishing, Kitchenware, Toys and games, Bags and luggage, and Crockery. The company has two segments: Retail Trade, which includes domestic sales to customers at stores; and the Digital Marketplace segment includes commission and other income by providing Limeroad platform to vendors. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Retail Trade segment.
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