RPCRES -2.10%80 Forward PE Ratio is 28.57 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates RES with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 542 Oil & Gas companies, RPC ranks worse than 87.08% on this metric.
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 .
RPC Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
RPC Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RPC'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.
RPC Forward PE Ratio Chart
RPC Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.18
12.41
77.52
16.56
18.34
RPC Quarterly Data
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2021-09
2022-06
2022-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
227.27
36.76
17.95
18.18
11.86
11.75
13.51
12.41
29.33
30.03
42.02
77.52
217.39
18.12
16.53
16.56
18.96
14.48
17.27
18.34
36.42
RES vs HLX, VTOL, WBI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, RPC'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.
RPC Forward PE Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, RPC's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RPC'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.
RPC (RES) has a Forward PE Ratio of 28.57 as of Jul. 04, 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 RPC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RPC ranks #472 out of 542 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is RPC's Forward PE Ratio too high?
RPC's current Forward PE Ratio is 28.57. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.55. RPC's value of 28.57 is 170.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RPC ranks #472 out of 542 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RPC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RPC's Forward PE Ratio compare to HLX and VTOL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, RPC ranks #472 out of 542 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places RPC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.55. RPC's value of 28.57 is 170.9% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 10.55, based on 542 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. RPC's current Forward PE Ratio of 28.57 is 170.9% 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 RPC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RPC's current Forward PE Ratio is 28.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RPC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPC (RES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.20, compared to a current price of $5.60 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 28.57 and 170.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 10.55. RPC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 RPC (RES), the current Forward PE Ratio is 28.57 as of Jul. 04, 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 RPC (RES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.60 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.20.
GuruFocus considers RPC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RES:
Forward PE Ratio: 28.57
GF Value™: $7.20 vs. price of $5.60 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 170.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#472 of 542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RPC Inc is an oilfield services company. It provides specialized oilfield services and equipment to independent and oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States. Its operating segment includes Technical Services and Support Services. The Technical Services segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises service lines that generate revenue based on equipment, personnel, or materials at the well site and are closely aligned with completion and production activities of the customers. The Support Services segment comprises service lines that generate revenue from services and equipment offered off the well site and are closely aligned with the customers' drilling activities.
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