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 (2026-06-25), Valmont Industries's share price is $584.81.
Valmont Industries's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.01. Therefore, Valmont Industries's PE Ratio for today is 32.47.
During the past 13 years, Valmont Industries's highest PE Ratio was 55.56. The lowest was 13.38. And the median was 27.14.
During the past 12 months, Valmont Industries's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 18.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 17.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 13.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, Valmont Industries's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 112.00% per year. The lowest was -20.80% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.
Valmont Industries's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.55.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.17.
Back to Basics: PE Ratio
Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) 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.
Valmont Industries PE Ratio Related Terms
Valmont Industries PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valmont Industries'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries PE Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Valmont Industries's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries's Share Price of today is $584.81. Valmont Industries's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $18.01.
* 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.
Valmont Industries (VMI) has a PE Ratio of 32.47 as of Jun. 25, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Valmont Industries and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 27.14. Over the past decade, Valmont Industries' PE Ratio has ranged from 13.38 to 55.56.
Is Valmont Industries' PE Ratio too high?
Valmont Industries' current PE Ratio of 32.47 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 27.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.38 to a high of 55.56. Overall, Valmont Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valmont Industries' PE Ratio compare to SEB and OTTR?
Valmont Industries' PE Ratio of 32.47 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. Historically, Valmont Industries' own PE Ratio has ranged from 13.38 to 55.56 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 Conglomerates company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Conglomerates 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 Valmont Industries and its competitors. Valmont Industries's current PE Ratio is 32.47, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 27.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valmont Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries (VMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $323.98, compared to a current price of $584.81 — trading 80.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio is 32.47, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 27.14. Valmont Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Valmont Industries (VMI), the current PE Ratio is 32.47 as of Jun. 25, 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 Valmont Industries (VMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $584.81 is trading 80.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $323.98.
GuruFocus considers Valmont Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VMI:
PE Ratio: 32.47 (20% above median its 10-year median of 27.14)
GF Value™: $323.98 vs. price of $584.81 (80.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valmont began in 1946 when founder, Robert B. Daugherty, combined his $5,000 savings with a wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. From those modest beginnings, the company grew into a global leader, designing and manufacturing highly engineered products and services that support infrastructure development and agricultural productivity. Two primary business segments comprise Valmont: Agriculture and Infrastructure. Valmont have 85 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries, and do business in more than 100 countries across six continents.
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