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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 (2026-07-18), Simple Mart Retail Co's share price is NT$40.10.
Simple Mart Retail Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2.13. Therefore, Simple Mart Retail Co's PE Ratio for today is 18.83.
Good Sign:
Simple Mart Retail Co Ltd stock PE Ratio (=19.39) is close to 3-year low of 17.51.
During the past 11 years, Simple Mart Retail Co's highest PE Ratio was 164.31. The lowest was 17.06. And the median was 26.14.
During the past 12 months, Simple Mart Retail Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 31.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -7.70% per year.
During the past 11 years, Simple Mart Retail Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 31.10% per year. The lowest was -34.30% per year. And the median was 0.70% per year.
Simple Mart Retail Co's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$0.70.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2.14.
Back to Basics: PE Ratio
Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945) 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.
* 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Simple Mart Retail 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.
Simple Mart Retail Co PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Simple Mart Retail Co's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simple Mart Retail 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.
Simple Mart Retail Co's Share Price of today is NT$40.10. Simple Mart Retail Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$2.13.
* 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.
Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945) has a PE Ratio of 18.83 as of Jul. 18, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Simple Mart Retail Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 26.14. Over the past decade, Simple Mart Retail Co's PE Ratio has ranged from 17.06 to 164.31.
Is Simple Mart Retail Co's PE Ratio too high?
Simple Mart Retail Co's current PE Ratio of 18.83 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 26.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.06 to a high of 164.31. Overall, Simple Mart Retail Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simple Mart Retail Co's PE Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
Simple Mart Retail Co's PE Ratio of 18.83 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. Historically, Simple Mart Retail Co's own PE Ratio has ranged from 17.06 to 164.31 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Simple Mart Retail Co and its competitors. Simple Mart Retail Co's current PE Ratio is 18.83, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 26.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simple Mart Retail Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$43.12, compared to a current price of NT$40.10 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio is 18.83, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 26.14. Simple Mart Retail Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945), the current PE Ratio is 18.83 as of Jul. 18, 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 Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simple Mart Retail Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$40.10 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$43.12.
GuruFocus considers Simple Mart Retail Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2945:
PE Ratio: 18.83 (28% below median its 10-year median of 26.14)
GF Value™: NT$43.12 vs. price of NT$40.10 (7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2945 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Simple Mart Retail Co Ltd operates a retail chain of stores in Taiwan. The group has two reportable segments which mainly engage in selling daily commodities to customers; while the other segment engages in home shopping, health supplements, over-the-counter medicines, cosmetics, and organic products, as well as retail business on pet food and supplies.
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