Western Bulk Chartering ASOSL:WEST 67 PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.59 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 538% above its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates OSL:WEST with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of kr16.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 798 Transportation companies, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks better than 55.26% 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 (2026-07-01), Western Bulk Chartering AS's share price is
kr22.00.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was kr1.62. Therefore, Western Bulk Chartering AS's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 13.59.
Warning Sign:
Western Bulk Chartering AS stock PE Ratio (=13.55) is close to 3-year high of 13.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Bulk Chartering AS's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:WEST'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 2.13 Max: 51.54
Current: 13.59
During the past 8 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Western Bulk Chartering AS was 51.54. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.13.
OSL:WEST's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 55.26% of 798
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 14.6
vs OSL:WEST: 13.59
During the past 8 years, Western Bulk Chartering AS's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 134.70% per year. The lowest was 134.70% per year. And the median was 134.70% per year.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST) 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).
Western Bulk Chartering AS PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS PE Ratio (TTM) Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS PE Ratio (TTM) vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's Share Price of today is kr22.00.
For company reported semi-annually, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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 kr1.62.
* 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 13.59 as of Jul. 01, 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. This is 538% above median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Western Bulk Chartering AS's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 1.19 to 51.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #357 out of 798 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 13.59 is 538% above median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 51.54. The Transportation industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.60. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 13.59 is 6.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #357 out of 798 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #357 out of 798 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This puts Western Bulk Chartering AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.60. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 13.59 is 6.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Western Bulk Chartering AS's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 1.19 to 51.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 14.60, Western Bulk Chartering AS 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 Transportation company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Transportation companies is 14.60, based on 798 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. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 13.59 is 6.9% 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.59, which is 538% above median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr16.73, compared to a current price of kr22.00 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.59, which is 538% above median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 6.9% below the Transportation industry median of 14.60. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 13.59 as of Jul. 01, 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (OSL:WEST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr22.00 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr16.73.
GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:WEST:
PE Ratio (TTM): 13.59 (538% above median its 10-year median of 2.13)
GF Value™: kr16.73 vs. price of kr22.00 (31.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.9% below the Transportation median (#357 of 798)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:WEST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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