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What is YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co PE Ratio (TTM)?
YanTai Metastar Special Paper CoBJSE:920394 97 PE Ratio (TTM) is 54.35 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 36.04. GuruFocus rates BJSE:920394 with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥33.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,213 Chemicals companies, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co ranks worse than 79.8% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -6.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 22.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 24.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 41.00% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 24.85% per year.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) 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 (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) 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 Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM).
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
* 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.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co PE Ratio (TTM) Chart
BJSE:920394 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co PE Ratio (TTM) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co PE Ratio (TTM) Calculation
The PE Ratio (TTM), 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.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Share Price of today is ¥45.65.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ¥0.84.
* 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 Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), 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.
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 54.35 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 36.04. Over the past decade, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 16.79 to 80.23. According to the industry distribution chart, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co ranks #968 out of 1213 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 54.35 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 36.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.79 to a high of 80.23. The Chemicals industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 22.22. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's value of 54.35 is 144.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co ranks #968 out of 1213 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co ranks #968 out of 1213 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 22.22. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's value of 54.35 is 144.6% above this benchmark. Historically, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 16.79 to 80.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.04 vs. the industry median of 22.22, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio (TTM) for a Chemicals company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Chemicals companies is 22.22, based on 1,213 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 54.35 is 144.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 22.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 54.35, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 36.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥33.86, compared to a current price of ¥45.65 — trading 34.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 54.35, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 36.04 and 144.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 22.22. YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 54.35 as of Sep. 10, 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 YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co (BJSE:920394) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥45.65 is trading 34.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥33.86.
GuruFocus considers YanTai Metastar Special Paper Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BJSE:920394:
PE Ratio (TTM): 54.35 (51% above median its 10-year median of 36.04)
GF Value™: ¥33.86 vs. price of ¥45.65 (34.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 144.6% above the Chemicals median (#968 of 1213)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJSE:920394 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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