Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Shiller PE Ratio: 12.09 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — Near Median

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ASX:SST Steamships Trading Co Ltd ASX:SST
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What is Steamships Trading Co Shiller PE Ratio?

Steamships Trading Co ASX:SST 41 Shiller PE Ratio is 12.09 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 13.19. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 599 Transportation companies, Steamships Trading Co ranks better than 72.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Steamships Trading Co's current share price is A$9.55. Steamships Trading Co's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was A$0.79. Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 12.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:SST' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.76   Med: 13.19   Max: 19.49
Current: 12.03

During the past 13 years, Steamships Trading Co's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 19.49. The lowest was 7.76. And the median was 13.19.

ASX:SST's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than
72.12% of 599 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 18.25 vs ASX:SST: 12.03

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Steamships Trading Co's adjusted earnings per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was A$0.700. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is A$0.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Steamships Trading Co  (ASX:SST) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Steamships Trading Co Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Steamships Trading Co Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio 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.

Steamships Trading Co Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Steamships Trading Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.16 10.92 13.99 16.38 12.61

Steamships Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.99 0.00 16.38 0.00 12.61

ASX:SST vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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.


Steamships Trading Co Shiller PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Steamships Trading Co Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=9.55/0.79
=12.09

* 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.

Steamships Trading Co's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Steamships Trading Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=0.7/324.0540*324.0540
=0.700

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

Steamships Trading Co Annual Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201612 0.927 241.432 1.244
201712 0.433 246.524 0.569
201812 0.664 251.233 0.856
201912 0.521 256.974 0.657
202012 0.821 260.474 1.021
202112 0.944 278.802 1.097
202212 0.605 296.797 0.661
202312 0.606 306.746 0.640
202412 0.478 315.605 0.491
202512 0.700 324.054 0.700

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

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What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 12.09 mean?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 12.09 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.19. Over the past decade, Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 7.76 to 19.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #167 out of 599 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 12.09 is near median its 10-year median of 13.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.76 to a high of 19.49. The Transportation industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.25. Steamships Trading Co's value of 12.09 is 33.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #167 out of 599 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's Shiller PE Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #167 out of 599 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Steamships Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.25. Steamships Trading Co's value of 12.09 is 33.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Steamships Trading Co's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 7.76 to 19.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.19 vs. the industry median of 18.25, Steamships Trading Co 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 18.25, based on 599 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steamships Trading Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 12.09 is 33.8% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a current Shiller PE Ratio of 12.09. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.19 and 33.8% below the Transportation industry median of 18.25. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.09 as of Aug. 27, 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.

Steamships Trading Co Business Description

Address 345, Stanley Esplanade, Section 20, Allotments 3, 4 and 5, Level 2 Granville, PO Box 1, National Capital District, Port Moresby, PNG, NCD 121
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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