PCF (Highome Securities Fund) PE Ratio: 25.83 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 47% Above Median


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What is Highome Securities Fund PE Ratio?

Highome Securities Fund PCF -0.12% 35 PE Ratio is 25.83 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 17.52. GuruFocus rates PCF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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 (2026-06-26), Highome Securities Fund's share price is $5.4233. Highome Securities Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.21. Therefore, Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio for today is 25.83.

During the past 9 years, Highome Securities Fund's highest PE Ratio was 164.44. The lowest was 3.24. And the median was 17.52.

Highome Securities Fund's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.04. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.21.

As of today (2026-06-26), Highome Securities Fund's share price is $5.4233. Highome Securities Fund's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.21. Therefore, Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 25.83.

During the past 9 years, Highome Securities Fund's highest PE Ratio without NRI was 164.44. The lowest was 3.24. And the median was 17.52.

Highome Securities Fund's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.04. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.21.

During the past 12 months, Highome Securities Fund's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was -73.20% per year.

During the past 9 years, Highome Securities Fund's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 77.90% per year. The lowest was -60.20% per year. And the median was 22.30% per year.

Highome Securities Fund's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.04. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.21.

Back to Basics: PE Ratio


Highome Securities Fund  (NYSE:PCF) 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.

Similar to the PE Ratio without NRI or PS Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PE Ratio measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

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.


Highome Securities Fund PE Ratio Related Terms


Highome Securities Fund PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highome Securities Fund'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.

Highome Securities Fund PE Ratio Chart

Highome Securities Fund Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
PE Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 4.47 At Loss 19.85 6.81 10.14

Highome Securities Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
PE Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only At Loss 6.81 At Loss 10.14 At Loss

PCF vs ERH, PGP, ENDI: PE Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Highome Securities Fund'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.


Highome Securities Fund PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio falls into.


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Highome Securities Fund PE Ratio Calculation

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.

Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio for today is calculated as

PE Ratio=Share Price/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=5.4233/0.210
=25.83

Highome Securities Fund's Share Price of today is $5.4233.
For company reported semi-annually, Highome Securities Fund'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 $0.21.


* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PE Ratio →
What does a PE Ratio of 25.83 mean?
Highome Securities Fund (PCF) has a PE Ratio of 25.83 as of Jun. 26, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Highome Securities Fund and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 17.52. Over the past decade, Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio has ranged from 3.24 to 164.44.
Is Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio too high?
Highome Securities Fund's current PE Ratio of 25.83 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 17.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.24 to a high of 164.44. Overall, Highome Securities Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio compare to ERH and PGP?
Highome Securities Fund's PE Ratio of 25.83 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Highome Securities Fund's own PE Ratio has ranged from 3.24 to 164.44 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 an Asset Management company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Highome Securities Fund and its competitors. Highome Securities Fund's current PE Ratio is 25.83, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 17.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highome Securities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Highome Securities Fund (PCF) has a current PE Ratio of 25.83. The current PE Ratio is 25.83, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 17.52. Highome Securities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Highome Securities Fund (PCF), the current PE Ratio is 25.83 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Highome Securities Fund Business Description

Address 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
High Income Securities Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary objective is to provide high current income and capital appreciation is the secondary objective. The Fund pursues its objective mainly by investing in both convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. The Fund also invests significantly in high-yielding non-convertible securities with the potential for capital appreciation.
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