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Hongchang International CoHCIL -15.06%32 Shiller PE Ratio is 11.70 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 12.40. GuruFocus rates HCIL with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Retail - Defensive companies, Hongchang International Co ranks better than 75.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hongchang International Co's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HCIL'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.27 Med: 12.4 Max: 18.5
Current: 10.46
During the past years, Hongchang International Co's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 18.50. The lowest was 10.27. And the median was 12.40.
HCIL's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 75.9% of 195
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 18.09
vs HCIL: 10.46
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.
Hongchang International Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.001. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Hongchang International Co (OTCPK:HCIL) 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.
Hongchang International Co Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Hongchang International Co Shiller PE Ratio 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.
HCIL vs DIT, TWG, HFFG: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hongchang International 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.
Hongchang International Co Shiller PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hongchang International Co's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongchang International Co's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Hongchang International 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.
* 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.
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.
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 11.70 as of Aug. 17, 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.40. Over the past decade, Hongchang International Co's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 10.27 to 18.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #47 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is Hongchang International Co's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Hongchang International Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 11.70 is near median its 10-year median of 12.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.27 to a high of 18.50. The Retail - Defensive industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.09. Hongchang International Co's value of 11.70 is 35.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #47 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hongchang International Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongchang International Co's Shiller PE Ratio compare to DIT and TWG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #47 out of 195 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Hongchang International Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.09. Hongchang International Co's value of 11.70 is 35.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hongchang International Co's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 10.27 to 18.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.40 vs. the industry median of 18.09, Hongchang International 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 18.09, based on 195 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. Hongchang International Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 11.70 is 35.3% 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 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongchang International Co's current Shiller PE Ratio is 11.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongchang International Co stock overvalued right now?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a current Shiller PE Ratio of 11.70. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 11.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.40 and 35.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 18.09. Hongchang International Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 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 Hongchang International Co (HCIL), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 11.70 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.
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