Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 68 PE Ratio (TTM) is 282.50 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 133% above its 10-year median of 121.33. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.10 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 799 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks worse than 98% on this metric.
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). As of today (2026-06-30), Bowlin Travel Centers's share price is
$3.39.
Bowlin Travel Centers's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.01. Therefore, Bowlin Travel Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 282.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowlin Travel Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
BWTL'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 102.94 Med: 121.33 Max: 333.33
Current: 282.5
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Bowlin Travel Centers was 333.33. The lowest was 102.94. And the median was 121.33.
BWTL's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 98% of 799
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 17.67
vs BWTL: 282.50
During the past 13 years, Bowlin Travel Centers's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 135.10% per year. The lowest was -70.40% per year. And the median was 43.65% per year.
Bowlin Travel Centers (OTCPK:BWTL) 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).
Bowlin Travel Centers PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Bowlin Travel Centers PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowlin Travel Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
BWTL vs CGTL, JBDI, RECT: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
Bowlin Travel Centers PE Ratio (TTM) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel Centers's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
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.
Bowlin Travel Centers's Share Price of today is $3.39.
For company reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Bowlin Travel Centers's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.01.
* 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 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 282.50 as of Jun. 30, 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. This is 133% above median its historical median of 121.33. Over the past decade, Bowlin Travel Centers' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 102.94 to 333.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #783 out of 799 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 282.50 is 133% above median its 10-year median of 121.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 102.94 to a high of 333.33. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.67. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 282.50 is 1498.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #783 out of 799 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to CGTL and JBDI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #783 out of 799 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Bowlin Travel Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.67. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 282.50 is 1498.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bowlin Travel Centers' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 102.94 to 333.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.33 vs. the industry median of 17.67, Bowlin Travel Centers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 17.67, based on 799 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 282.50 is 1498.8% 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowlin Travel Centers's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 282.50, which is 133% above median its own 10-year median of 121.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.10, compared to a current price of $3.39 — trading 44.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 282.50, which is 133% above median its 10-year median of 121.33 and 1498.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 17.67. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 282.50 as of Jun. 30, 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.39 is trading 44.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.10.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
PE Ratio (TTM): 282.50 (133% above median its 10-year median of 121.33)
GF Value™: $6.10 vs. price of $3.39 (44.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1498.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#783 of 799)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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