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 (2026-06-27), Barry Callebaut AG's share price is $1387.8875.
Barry Callebaut AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $55.75. Therefore, Barry Callebaut AG's PE Ratio for today is 24.90.
During the past 13 years, Barry Callebaut AG's highest PE Ratio was 45.72. The lowest was 15.22. And the median was 30.68.
During the past 12 months, Barry Callebaut AG's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 68.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -23.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -8.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, Barry Callebaut AG's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 49.50% per year. The lowest was -23.90% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
Barry Callebaut AG's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $21.09.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $55.90.
Back to Basics: PE Ratio
Barry Callebaut AG (OTCPK:BYCBF) 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.
Barry Callebaut AG PE Ratio Related Terms
Barry Callebaut AG PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barry Callebaut AG'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 Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG's Share Price of today is $1387.8875.
For company reported semi-annually, Barry Callebaut AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $55.75.
* 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.
Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) has a PE Ratio of 24.90 as of Jun. 27, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 30.68. Over the past decade, Barry Callebaut AG's PE Ratio has ranged from 15.22 to 45.72.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's PE Ratio too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current PE Ratio of 24.90 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 30.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.22 to a high of 45.72. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's PE Ratio compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Barry Callebaut AG's PE Ratio of 24.90 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Barry Callebaut AG's own PE Ratio has ranged from 15.22 to 45.72 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. Barry Callebaut AG's current PE Ratio is 24.90, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 30.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,577.18, compared to a current price of $1,387.89 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio is 24.90, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 30.68. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF), the current PE Ratio is 24.90 as of Jun. 27, 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,387.89 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,577.18.
GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYCBF:
PE Ratio: 24.90 (19% below median its 10-year median of 30.68)
GF Value™: $2,577.18 vs. price of $1,387.89 (46.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYCBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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