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What is Montanaro European Smaller Trust PE Ratio (TTM)?
Montanaro European Smaller TrustLSE:MTE +1.17%37 PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.80 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 8.96. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTE with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,200 Asset Management companies, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks better than 57.67% on this metric.
During the past 13 years, Montanaro European Smaller Trust's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 87.80% per year. The lowest was -50.50% per year. And the median was -5.10% per year.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) 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).
Montanaro European Smaller Trust PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Montanaro European Smaller Trust 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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust PE Ratio (TTM) Chart
LSE:MTE vs BLK, BX, KKR: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Montanaro European Smaller Trust'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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust PE Ratio (TTM) vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Montanaro European Smaller Trust's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Montanaro European Smaller Trust's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust 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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Share Price of today is £1.735.
For company reported semi-annually, Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.18.
* 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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.80 as of Jul. 18, 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.96. Over the past decade, Montanaro European Smaller Trust's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.24 to 20.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #508 out of 1200 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.80 is near median its 10-year median of 8.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.24 to a high of 20.58. The Asset Management industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.48. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's value of 9.80 is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #508 out of 1200 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Montanaro European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montanaro European Smaller Trust's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #508 out of 1200 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This puts Montanaro European Smaller Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.48. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's value of 9.80 is 14.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Montanaro European Smaller Trust's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.24 to 20.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.96 vs. the industry median of 11.48, Montanaro European Smaller Trust has consistently been below 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Asset Management companies is 11.48, based on 1,200 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. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.80 is 14.6% below 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a current PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.80. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.96 and 14.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 11.48. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.80 as of Jul. 18, 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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust Business Description
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is an investment trust. The company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing principally in Continental European quoted smaller companies. Its benchmark index is the MSCI Europe SmallCap (ex UK) Index (in sterling terms). It has a presence in Sweden, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria. The company invests in Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Health Care, Financials, Information Technology, Communication Services, and Property sectors.
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