Porvair (LSE:PRV) Other Operating Expense: £46.8 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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LSE:PRV Porvair PLC LSE:PRV
94 GF Score
Price £8.60
GF Value £7.59
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Porvair Other Operating Expense?

Porvair LSE:PRV +0.70% 94 Other Operating Expense is £46.8 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PRV with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Porvair's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in May. 2026 was £25.4 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was £46.8 Mil.

Porvair's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from May. 2025 (£22.8 Mil) to Nov. 2025 (£21.4 Mil) but then increased from Nov. 2025 (£21.4 Mil) to May. 2026 (£25.4 Mil).

Porvair's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Nov. 2023 (£0.0 Mil) to Nov. 2024 (£0.0 Mil) but then declined from Nov. 2024 (£0.0 Mil) to Nov. 2025 (£0.0 Mil).

Porvair Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porvair's Other Operating Expense 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.

Porvair Other Operating Expense Chart

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Porvair Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £46.8 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of £46.8 Mil mean?
Porvair (LSE:PRV) has a Other Operating Expense of £46.8 Mil as of May. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Porvair and its competitors.
Is Porvair's Other Operating Expense too high?
Porvair's current Other Operating Expense is £46.8 Mil. Overall, Porvair has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porvair's Other Operating Expense compare to VLTO and ZWS?
Porvair's Other Operating Expense of £46.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for an Industrial Products company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Porvair and its competitors. Porvair's current Other Operating Expense is £46.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porvair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair (LSE:PRV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.59, compared to a current price of £8.60 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is £46.8 Mil. Porvair's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Porvair (LSE:PRV), the current Other Operating Expense is £46.8 Mil as of May. 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 Porvair (LSE:PRV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £8.60 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.59. GuruFocus considers Porvair to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PRV:

  • Other Operating Expense: £46.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: £7.59 vs. price of £8.60 (13.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Porvair Business Description

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Address 7 Regis Place, Bergen Way, King\'s Lynn, Norfolk, GBR, PE30 2JN
Porvair PLC is an environmental treatment control company. It develops filtration solutions to be used by various types of industries. The company caters to its clients through three divisions: Aerospace and Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace and Industrial Division is a key revenue generator, principally serving the aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Laboratory Division principally serving the bioscience and environmental laboratory instrument and consumables market. Metal Melt Quality Division principally serves the world aluminium, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), iron foundry, and superalloys markets. The company generates the majority of its manufacturing revenue from sales in the United States.
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