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The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-09-04), Zhongtai Futures Co's share price is HK$0.69.
Zhongtai Futures Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$0.17. Therefore, Zhongtai Futures Co's PE Ratio for today is 4.06.
During the past 12 years, Zhongtai Futures Co's highest PE Ratio was 178.00. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 7.48.
During the past 12 months, Zhongtai Futures Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 327.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -20.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -25.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -10.80% per year.
During the past 12 years, Zhongtai Futures Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 74.10% per year. The lowest was -72.30% per year. And the median was 2.60% per year.
Zhongtai Futures Co's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$0.11.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$0.17.
Zhongtai Futures Co (HKSE:01461) PE Ratio Explanation
The PE Ratio can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio, the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio of 10.
Because the PE Ratio measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratios are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio.
PE Ratio can also be affected by non-recurring-items 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.
Zhongtai Futures Co PE Ratio Related Terms
Zhongtai Futures Co PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zhongtai Futures Co's 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.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Zhongtai Futures Co's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Zhongtai Futures Co PE Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Zhongtai Futures Co's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhongtai Futures Co's PE Ratio falls into.
The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Zhongtai Futures Co's Share Price of today is HK$0.69.
For company reported semi-annually, Zhongtai Futures Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$0.17.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratios used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio, Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio, the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Zhongtai Futures Co (HKSE:01461) has a PE Ratio of 4.06 as of Sep. 04, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Zhongtai Futures Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 7.48. Over the past decade, Zhongtai Futures Co's PE Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 178.00.
Is Zhongtai Futures Co's PE Ratio too high?
Zhongtai Futures Co's current PE Ratio of 4.06 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 7.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 178.00. Overall, Zhongtai Futures Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongtai Futures Co's PE Ratio compare to MS and GS?
Zhongtai Futures Co's PE Ratio of 4.06 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. Historically, Zhongtai Futures Co's own PE Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 178.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, 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 PE Ratio mean?
A high PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Zhongtai Futures Co and its competitors. Zhongtai Futures Co's current PE Ratio is 4.06, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 7.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongtai Futures Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtai Futures Co (HKSE:01461) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.60, compared to a current price of HK$0.69 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio is 4.06, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 7.48. Zhongtai Futures Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio calculated?
PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zhongtai Futures Co (HKSE:01461), the current PE Ratio is 4.06 as of Sep. 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 Zhongtai Futures Co (HKSE:01461) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtai Futures Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.69 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.60.
GuruFocus considers Zhongtai Futures Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01461:
PE Ratio: 4.06 (46% below median its 10-year median of 7.48)
GF Value™: HK$0.60 vs. price of HK$0.69 (15% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01461 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhongtai Futures Co Ltd is mainly engaged in financial futures brokerage; commodity futures brokerage; consulting in futures investments; asset management; basis trading; warehouse receipt services; cooperative hedging; market making; over-the-counter derivatives business; information technology consulting services, and other business activities permitted by the CSRC. The Group's reportable segments are mainly classified into brokerage business segment, risk management business segment, and asset management segment, depending on the type of business. The company generates majority of income from Brokerage business segment.
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