Tianqi LithiumTQLCF 57 PE Ratio (TTM) is 45.81 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 22.36. GuruFocus rates TQLCF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,158 Chemicals companies, Tianqi Lithium ranks worse than 72.8% 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 (2026-06-24), Tianqi Lithium's share price is
$8.75.
Tianqi Lithium's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.19. Therefore, Tianqi Lithium's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 45.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tianqi Lithium's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
TQLCF'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.39 Med: 22.36 Max: 224.29
Current: 50.1
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Tianqi Lithium was 224.29. The lowest was 4.39. And the median was 22.36.
TQLCF's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 72.8% of 1158
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 25.93
vs TQLCF: 50.10
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -75.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, Tianqi Lithium's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 311.10% per year. The lowest was -75.40% per year. And the median was -9.80% per year.
Tianqi Lithium's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.16.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.19.
Tianqi Lithium (OTCPK:TQLCF) 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).
Tianqi Lithium PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Tianqi Lithium PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tianqi Lithium'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tianqi Lithium'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.
Tianqi Lithium PE Ratio (TTM) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tianqi Lithium's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tianqi Lithium'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.
Tianqi Lithium's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
Tianqi Lithium's Share Price of today is $8.75.
Tianqi Lithium's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.19.
* 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.
Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 45.81 as of Jun. 24, 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 Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 22.36. Over the past decade, Tianqi Lithium's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 4.39 to 224.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #843 out of 1158 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Tianqi Lithium's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Tianqi Lithium's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 45.81 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 22.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.39 to a high of 224.29. The Chemicals industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 25.93. Tianqi Lithium's value of 45.81 is 76.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #843 out of 1158 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tianqi Lithium has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianqi Lithium's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #843 out of 1158 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Tianqi Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 25.93. Tianqi Lithium's value of 45.81 is 76.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Tianqi Lithium's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 4.39 to 224.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.36 vs. the industry median of 25.93, Tianqi Lithium 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 a Chemicals company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Chemicals companies is 25.93, based on 1,158 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. Tianqi Lithium's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 45.81 is 76.7% 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 Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 25.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianqi Lithium's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 45.81, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 22.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianqi Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.95, compared to a current price of $8.75 — trading 121.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 45.81, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 22.36 and 76.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 25.93. Tianqi Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 45.81 as of Jun. 24, 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 Tianqi Lithium (TQLCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.75 is trading 121.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.95.
GuruFocus considers Tianqi Lithium to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TQLCF:
PE Ratio (TTM): 45.81 (105% above median its 10-year median of 22.36)
GF Value™: $3.95 vs. price of $8.75 (121.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.7% above the Chemicals median (#843 of 1158)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TQLCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tianqi Lithium is a leading new energy materials company headquartered in Sichuan, China. The company is the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and is ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium, according to Wood Mackenzie. It is also the world's fourth largest and Asia's second largest lithium compound producer, as measured by production output, according to the same source. Tianqi is the only lithium producer in China that achieved 100% self-sufficiency and has fully vertically integrated lithium mines. The firm operates in critical stages of the lithium value chain, including: 1) mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate; and 2) manufacturing of lithium compounds and derivatives.
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