Premier Group (JSE:PMR) PE Ratio (TTM): 17.37 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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JSE:PMR Premier Group Ltd JSE:PMR
60 GF Score
Price R195.23
GF Value R146.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Premier Group PE Ratio (TTM)?

Premier Group JSE:PMR +0.61% 60 PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.37 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 14.89. GuruFocus rates JSE:PMR with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of R146.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Retail - Defensive companies, Premier Group ranks worse than 51.81% 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 (2026-07-13), Premier Group's share price is R195.23. Premier Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R11.24. Therefore, Premier Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 17.37.


The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Group's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:PMR' s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.42   Med: 14.89   Max: 20.72
Current: 17.37


During the past 5 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Premier Group was 20.72. The lowest was 8.42. And the median was 14.89.


JSE:PMR's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than
51.81% of 249 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 17.06 vs JSE:PMR: 17.37

Premier Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R5.96. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R11.24.

As of today (2026-07-13), Premier Group's share price is R195.23. Premier Group's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R11.36. Therefore, Premier Group's PE Ratio without NRI for today is 17.19.

During the past 5 years, Premier Group's highest PE Ratio without NRI was 20.57. The lowest was 8.09. And the median was 14.51.

Premier Group's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R6.06. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R11.36.

During the past 12 months, Premier Group's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 25.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 27.30% per year.

During the past 5 years, Premier Group's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 27.30% per year. The lowest was 26.30% per year. And the median was 26.80% per year.

Premier Group's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R6.34. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R11.92.


Premier Group  (JSE:PMR) 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.

Similar to the PE Ratio without NRI or PS Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PE Ratio (TTM) measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

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).


Premier Group PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms


Premier Group PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Premier Group'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.

Premier Group PE Ratio (TTM) Chart

Premier Group Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
PE Ratio (TTM)
N/A 10.11 8.66 14.38 15.50

Premier Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
PE Ratio (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.66 At Loss 14.38 At Loss 15.50

JSE:PMR vs KR, SFM: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Premier Group'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.


Premier Group PE Ratio (TTM) vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Group's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Premier Group's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.


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Premier Group 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.

Premier Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=195.23/11.242
=17.37

Premier Group's Share Price of today is R195.23.
For company reported semi-annually, Premier Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R11.24.

* 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:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Market Cap /Net Income

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PE Ratio (TTM) →
What does a PE Ratio (TTM) of 17.37 mean?
Premier Group (JSE:PMR) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 17.37 as of Jul. 13, 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 Premier Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 14.89. Over the past decade, Premier Group's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 8.42 to 20.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Group ranks #129 out of 249 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Premier Group's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Premier Group's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 17.37 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 14.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.42 to a high of 20.72. The Retail - Defensive industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.06. Premier Group's value of 17.37 is 1.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Group ranks #129 out of 249 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Premier Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Group's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Premier Group ranks #129 out of 249 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Premier Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.06. Premier Group's value of 17.37 is 1.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Premier Group's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 8.42 to 20.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.89 vs. the industry median of 17.06, Premier Group 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 17.06, 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. Premier Group's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 17.37 is 1.8% 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 Premier Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Group's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.37, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 14.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Group (JSE:PMR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R146.09, compared to a current price of R195.23 — trading 33.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.37, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 14.89 and 1.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 17.06. Premier Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Premier Group (JSE:PMR), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.37 as of Jul. 13, 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 Premier Group (JSE:PMR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R195.23 is trading 33.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R146.09. GuruFocus considers Premier Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:PMR:

  • PE Ratio (TTM): 17.37 (17% above median its 10-year median of 14.89)
  • GF Value™: R146.09 vs. price of R195.23 (33.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#129 of 249)

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Premier Group Business Description

Address Maxwell Office Park, Building 5, Magwa Crescent West, Isando, ZAF, 1600
Premier Group Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of staple milling and baking products, confectionery and home and personal care (HPC) products. The company is organized into two segments Millbake and Groceries and International. It derives maximum revenue from Millbake segment.
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