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Hong Leong FinanceSGX:S41 +0.40%59 PE Ratio (TTM) is 8.60 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 12.41. GuruFocus rates SGX:S41 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of S$3.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,442 Banks companies, Hong Leong Finance ranks better than 75.03% 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 (2026-08-17), Hong Leong Finance's share price is
S$2.51.
Hong Leong Finance's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was S$0.29. Therefore, Hong Leong Finance's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 8.60.
Warning Sign:
Hong Leong Finance Ltd stock PE Ratio (=17.93) is close to 5-year high of 19.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Leong Finance's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:S41'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.18 Med: 12.41 Max: 23.42
Current: 8.6
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Hong Leong Finance was 23.42. The lowest was 8.18. And the median was 12.41.
SGX:S41's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 75.03% of 1442
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.975
vs SGX:S41: 8.60
During the past 12 months, Hong Leong Finance's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -22.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -21.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, Hong Leong Finance's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 24.20% per year. The lowest was -26.20% per year. And the median was -2.45% per year.
Hong Leong Finance's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$0.16.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was S$0.29.
Hong Leong Finance (SGX:S41) 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).
Hong Leong Finance PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Hong Leong Finance PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hong Leong Finance'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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hong Leong Finance'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.
Hong Leong Finance PE Ratio (TTM) vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hong Leong Finance's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Leong Finance'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.
Hong Leong Finance's Share Price of today is S$2.51.
For company reported semi-annually, Hong Leong Finance's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was S$0.29.
* 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.
Hong Leong Finance (SGX:S41) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 8.60 as of Aug. 17, 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 Hong Leong Finance and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 12.41. Over the past decade, Hong Leong Finance's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 8.18 to 23.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Finance ranks #360 out of 1442 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Hong Leong Finance's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Hong Leong Finance's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 8.60 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 12.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.18 to a high of 23.42. The Banks industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.98. Hong Leong Finance's value of 8.60 is 28.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Leong Finance ranks #360 out of 1442 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Leong Finance has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Finance's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Finance ranks #360 out of 1442 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Hong Leong Finance in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.98. Hong Leong Finance's value of 8.60 is 28.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hong Leong Finance's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 8.18 to 23.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.41 vs. the industry median of 11.98, Hong Leong Finance 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 Banks company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Banks companies is 11.98, based on 1,442 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. Hong Leong Finance's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 8.60 is 28.2% 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 Hong Leong Finance and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Leong Finance's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 8.60, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 12.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Finance (SGX:S41) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$3.82, compared to a current price of S$2.51 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 8.60, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 12.41 and 28.2% below the Banks industry median of 11.98. Hong Leong Finance's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Hong Leong Finance (SGX:S41), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 8.60 as of Aug. 17, 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 Hong Leong Finance (SGX:S41) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Finance stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$2.51 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$3.82.
GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Finance to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SGX:S41:
PE Ratio (TTM): 8.60 (31% below median its 10-year median of 12.41)
GF Value™: S$3.82 vs. price of S$2.51 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.2% below the Banks median (#360 of 1442)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:S41 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Leong Finance Ltd is a financial institution. The activities of the company are related to financing business and the provision of corporate advisory services. The principal activities of the subsidiaries are the provision of nominee services. It operates exclusively in Singapore. The company's service offerings include SME loans, Personal loans, Deposites and savings, and corporate finance.
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