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Choppies EnterprisesJSE:CHP 40 PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.07 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 10.79. GuruFocus rates JSE:CHP with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Retail - Defensive companies, Choppies Enterprises ranks worse than 69.08% 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 (2026-07-19), Choppies Enterprises's share price is
R1.42.
Choppies Enterprises's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.06. Therefore, Choppies Enterprises's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 24.07.
Good Sign:
Choppies Enterprises Ltd stock PE Ratio (=22.54) is close to 1-year low of 21.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Choppies Enterprises's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:CHP'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.82 Med: 10.79 Max: 126.19
Current: 24.07
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Choppies Enterprises was 126.19. The lowest was 3.82. And the median was 10.79.
JSE:CHP's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 69.08% of 249
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 17.14
vs JSE:CHP: 24.07
During the past 12 months, Choppies Enterprises's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -46.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 322.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 238.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, Choppies Enterprises's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 427.50% per year. The lowest was -62.60% per year. And the median was 37.80% per year.
Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) 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).
Choppies Enterprises PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Choppies Enterprises PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Choppies Enterprises'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises PE Ratio (TTM) vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Choppies Enterprises's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises's Share Price of today is R1.42.
For company reported semi-annually, Choppies Enterprises'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 R0.06.
* 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.
Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 24.07 as of Jul. 19, 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 Choppies Enterprises and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 10.79. Over the past decade, Choppies Enterprises' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 3.82 to 126.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #172 out of 249 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Choppies Enterprises' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Choppies Enterprises' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 24.07 is 123% above median its 10-year median of 10.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.82 to a high of 126.19. The Retail - Defensive industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.14. Choppies Enterprises' value of 24.07 is 40.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #172 out of 249 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Choppies Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choppies Enterprises' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #172 out of 249 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Choppies Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.14. Choppies Enterprises' value of 24.07 is 40.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Choppies Enterprises' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 3.82 to 126.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.79 vs. the industry median of 17.14, Choppies Enterprises 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 17.14, based on 249 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. Choppies Enterprises's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 24.07 is 40.4% 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 Choppies Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choppies Enterprises's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.07, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 10.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choppies Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.83, compared to a current price of R1.42 — trading 71.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.07, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 10.79 and 40.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 17.14. Choppies Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.07 as of Jul. 19, 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 Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.42 is trading 71.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.83.
GuruFocus considers Choppies Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CHP:
PE Ratio (TTM): 24.07 (123% above median its 10-year median of 10.79)
GF Value™: R0.83 vs. price of R1.42 (71.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#172 of 249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Choppies Enterprises Ltd operates a supermarket chain in Botswana. The company's supermarkets offer international food brands, fast-moving consumer goods products, and Choppies private label products. Its product offerings include groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery goods, butchery items, takeaways, and value-added financial services. The company's segments include Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kamoso Liquor, Rest of Kamoso, and Namibia, with the majority of its revenue derived from Botswana.
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