Barings Participation InvestorsMPV -0.27%68 PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.28 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 10.59. GuruFocus rates MPV with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,198 Asset Management companies, Barings Participation Investors ranks worse than 57.35% on this metric.
During the past 9 years, Barings Participation Investors's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 89.70% per year. The lowest was -31.20% per year. And the median was 5.45% per year.
Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) 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).
Barings Participation Investors PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Barings Participation Investors 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.
Barings Participation Investors PE Ratio (TTM) Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Barings Participation Investors'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.
Barings Participation Investors PE Ratio (TTM) vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings Participation Investors's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barings Participation Investors's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
Barings Participation Investors 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.
Barings Participation Investors's Share Price of today is $16.33.
For company reported semi-annually, Barings Participation Investors'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 $1.23.
* 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.
Barings Participation Investors (MPV) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 13.28 as of Jul. 02, 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 Barings Participation Investors and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 10.59. Over the past decade, Barings Participation Investors' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 4.74 to 50.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #687 out of 1198 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Barings Participation Investors' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Barings Participation Investors' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 13.28 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 10.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.74 to a high of 50.00. The Asset Management industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.56. Barings Participation Investors' value of 13.28 is 14.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #687 out of 1198 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barings Participation Investors has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings Participation Investors' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to EHI and EDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #687 out of 1198 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Barings Participation Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.56. Barings Participation Investors' value of 13.28 is 14.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Barings Participation Investors' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 4.74 to 50.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.59 vs. the industry median of 11.56, Barings Participation Investors 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Asset Management companies is 11.56, based on 1,198 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. Barings Participation Investors's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 13.28 is 14.9% 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 Barings Participation Investors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barings Participation Investors's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.28, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 10.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings Participation Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Participation Investors (MPV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.47, compared to a current price of $16.33 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.28, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 10.59 and 14.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 11.56. Barings Participation Investors' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Barings Participation Investors (MPV), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.28 as of Jul. 02, 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 Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Participation Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.33 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.47.
GuruFocus considers Barings Participation Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MPV:
PE Ratio (TTM): 13.28 (25% above median its 10-year median of 10.59)
GF Value™: $14.47 vs. price of $16.33 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.9% above the Asset Management median (#687 of 1198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barings Participation Investors Business Description
Barings Participation Investors is a diversified closed-ended management investment company. The Trust's investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and an opportunity for capital gains. Its principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments. The company invests in various sectors such as aerospace and defense; automotive; building materials; consumer products and others.
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