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Design CapitalHKSE:01545 +1.27%42 PE Ratio (TTM) is 159.00 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 2000% above its 10-year median of 7.57. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01545 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 802 Retail - Cyclical companies, Design Capital ranks worse than 96.26% 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 (2026-09-09), Design Capital's share price is
HK$0.159.
Design Capital's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.00. Therefore, Design Capital's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 159.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Design Capital's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01545'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.89 Med: 7.57 Max: 159
Current: 159
During the past 10 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Design Capital was 159.00. The lowest was 3.89. And the median was 7.57.
HKSE:01545's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 96.26% of 802
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 16.535
vs HKSE:01545: 159.00
During the past 10 years, Design Capital's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 20.00% per year. The lowest was -53.60% per year. And the median was -13.20% per year.
Design Capital's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.00.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.00.
Design Capital (HKSE:01545) 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).
Design Capital PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Design Capital PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Design Capital'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.
HKSE:01545 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Design Capital'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.
Design Capital PE Ratio (TTM) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Design Capital's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Design Capital'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.
Design Capital's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
Design Capital's Share Price of today is HK$0.159.
For company reported semi-annually, Design Capital's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$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.
Design Capital (HKSE:01545) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 159.00 as of Sep. 09, 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 Design Capital and its competitors. This is 2000% above median its historical median of 7.57. Over the past decade, Design Capital's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 3.89 to 159.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Design Capital ranks #772 out of 802 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Design Capital's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Design Capital's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 159.00 is 2000% above median its 10-year median of 7.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.89 to a high of 159.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.54. Design Capital's value of 159.00 is 861.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Design Capital ranks #772 out of 802 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Design Capital has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Design Capital's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Design Capital ranks #772 out of 802 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Design Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.54. Design Capital's value of 159.00 is 861.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Design Capital's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 3.89 to 159.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.57 vs. the industry median of 16.54, Design Capital 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 16.54, based on 802 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. Design Capital's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 159.00 is 861.6% 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 Design Capital and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Design Capital's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 159.00, which is 2000% above median its own 10-year median of 7.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Design Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Design Capital (HKSE:01545) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.16 — trading 297.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 159.00, which is 2000% above median its 10-year median of 7.57 and 861.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 16.54. Design Capital's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Design Capital (HKSE:01545), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 159.00 as of Sep. 09, 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 Design Capital (HKSE:01545) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Design Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.16 is trading 297.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.04.
GuruFocus considers Design Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01545:
PE Ratio (TTM): 159.00 (2000% above median its 10-year median of 7.57)
GF Value™: HK$0.04 vs. price of HK$0.16 (297.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 861.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#772 of 802)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01545 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Design Capital Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it offers products and services into four reportable operating segments which is: the interior design business, which provides interior design and fitting-out services for homes, offices and commercial projects, supplies and installs custom-made furniture; the furniture sales business, which includes both furniture sales and project sales, operates furniture retail shops in Singapore and supplies furniture to individuals and corporate customers; the U.S. furniture sales business, which represent online sales of furniture in the U.S. market; and the corporate operations, which comprise the corporate services and investment holding activities of the Group. Geographically generates revenue from the U.S.
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