Hongchang International CoHCIL 27 PE Ratio (TTM) is 120.00 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 3143% above its 10-year median of 3.70. GuruFocus rates HCIL with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Retail - Defensive companies, Hongchang International Co ranks worse than 96.37% 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 (2026-07-07), Hongchang International Co's share price is
$0.12.
Hongchang International Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00. Therefore, Hongchang International Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 120.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hongchang International Co's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
HCIL'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 3.7 Max: 352
Current: 120
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Hongchang International Co was 352.00. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 3.70.
HCIL's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 96.37% of 248
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 17
vs HCIL: 120.00
During the past 13 years, Hongchang International Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 90.30% per year. The lowest was -540.90% per year. And the median was 46.65% per year.
Hongchang International Co (OTCPK:HCIL) 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).
Hongchang International Co PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Hongchang International 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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hongchang International 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.
Hongchang International Co PE Ratio (TTM) vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hongchang International Co's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongchang International Co's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
Hongchang International 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.
Hongchang International Co's Share Price of today is $0.12.
Hongchang International Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.00.
* 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.
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 120.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. This is 3143% above median its historical median of 3.70. Over the past decade, Hongchang International Co's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 0.26 to 352.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #239 out of 248 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Hongchang International Co's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Hongchang International Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 120.00 is 3143% above median its 10-year median of 3.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 352.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.00. Hongchang International Co's value of 120.00 is 605.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #239 out of 248 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongchang International Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongchang International Co's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to TWG and DIT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #239 out of 248 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Hongchang International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.00. Hongchang International Co's value of 120.00 is 605.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hongchang International Co's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 0.26 to 352.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.70 vs. the industry median of 17.00, Hongchang International 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Retail - Defensive companies is 17.00, based on 248 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. Hongchang International Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 120.00 is 605.9% 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongchang International Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 120.00, which is 3143% above median its own 10-year median of 3.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongchang International Co stock overvalued right now?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a current PE Ratio (TTM) of 120.00. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 120.00, which is 3143% above median its 10-year median of 3.70 and 605.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 17.00. Hongchang International Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hongchang International Co (HCIL), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 120.00 as of Jul. 07, 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.
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