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Venator Materials (OTCPK:VNTRF) 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 .
Venator Materials Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Venator Materials Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Venator Materials'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.
Venator Materials Forward PE Ratio Chart
Venator Materials Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
Forward PE Ratio
8.18
4.44
9.82
20.70
3.91
Venator Materials Quarterly Data
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
Forward PE Ratio
8.42
8.18
6.24
5.05
5.85
4.44
8.06
8.12
3.10
9.82
4.50
11.75
20.70
25.51
21.60
5.25
3.91
3.98
6.38
1.47
VNTRF vs PVNNF, ETCK, CRKN: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Venator Materials'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.
Venator Materials Forward PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Venator Materials's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Venator Materials'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.
Venator Materials (VNTRF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 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 Venator Materials and its competitors.
Is Venator Materials' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Venator Materials' current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Overall, Venator Materials has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Venator Materials' Forward PE Ratio compare to PVNNF and ETCK?
Venator Materials' Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.23. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 18.23, based on 662 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. 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 Venator Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Venator Materials's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Venator Materials stock overvalued right now?
Venator Materials (VNTRF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Venator Materials' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Venator Materials (VNTRF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 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.
Venator Materials PLC is a manufacturer and marketer of chemical products. Its products comprise a broad range of pigments and additives such as TiO2, color pigments, functional additives, timber treatment, and water treatment products. The company markets its products globally to a diversified group of industrial customers through two segments: Titanium Dioxide, which consists of its TiO2 business, and Performance Additives, which consists of functional additives, color pigments, timber treatment, and water treatment businesses. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Titanium Dioxide segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Italy, Spain, France, India, and other nations.
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