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Crown Paints KenyaNAI:CRWN -1.23%68 PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.05 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 10.35. GuruFocus rates NAI:CRWN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of KES53.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Chemicals companies, Crown Paints Kenya ranks better than 87.15% 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 (2026-08-09), Crown Paints Kenya's share price is
KES60.25.
Crown Paints Kenya's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was KES6.66. Therefore, Crown Paints Kenya's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 9.05.
Good Sign:
Crown Paints Kenya Ltd stock PE Ratio (=9.05) is close to 1-year low of 8.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Paints Kenya's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:CRWN'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33 Med: 10.35 Max: 109.4
Current: 9.05
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Crown Paints Kenya was 109.40. The lowest was 2.33. And the median was 10.35.
NAI:CRWN's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 87.15% of 1167
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 24.68
vs NAI:CRWN: 9.05
During the past 13 years, Crown Paints Kenya's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 85.20% per year. The lowest was -39.50% per year. And the median was 22.90% per year.
Crown Paints Kenya's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES6.66.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was KES6.66.
Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) 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).
Crown Paints Kenya PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Crown Paints Kenya PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Paints Kenya'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.
NAI:CRWN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Crown Paints Kenya'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.
Crown Paints Kenya PE Ratio (TTM) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Crown Paints Kenya's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Paints Kenya'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.
Crown Paints Kenya's Share Price of today is KES60.25.
For company reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Crown Paints Kenya's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was KES6.66.
* 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.
Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.05 as of Aug. 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 Crown Paints Kenya and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 10.35. Over the past decade, Crown Paints Kenya's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.33 to 109.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #150 out of 1167 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Crown Paints Kenya's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Crown Paints Kenya's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.05 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 10.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 109.40. The Chemicals industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.68. Crown Paints Kenya's value of 9.05 is 63.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #150 out of 1167 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crown Paints Kenya has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Paints Kenya's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #150 out of 1167 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Crown Paints Kenya in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.68. Crown Paints Kenya's value of 9.05 is 63.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Crown Paints Kenya's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.33 to 109.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.35 vs. the industry median of 24.68, Crown Paints Kenya 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 a Chemicals company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Chemicals companies is 24.68, based on 1,167 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. Crown Paints Kenya's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 9.05 is 63.3% 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 Crown Paints Kenya and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Paints Kenya's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.05, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 10.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Paints Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES53.48, compared to a current price of KES60.25 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.05, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 10.35 and 63.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 24.68. Crown Paints Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 9.05 as of Aug. 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 Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Paints Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES60.25 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES53.48.
GuruFocus considers Crown Paints Kenya to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CRWN:
PE Ratio (TTM): 9.05 (13% below median its 10-year median of 10.35)
GF Value™: KES53.48 vs. price of KES60.25 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.3% below the Chemicals median (#150 of 1167)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CRWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Paints Kenya Ltd is a Kenya-based paint manufacturer. The company comprises two business segments - Paints and Adhesives. The Paints segment manufactures and sells paints, decorating sundries, polyvinyl acetate emulsion, and alkyd resins. The Adhesives segment manufactures and sells adhesives. It offers decorative paints, automotive paints, industrial paints, road marking paints, and thinners. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Paints segment. The company does its sales via geographical segments that include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and others.
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