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Hi-Tech LubricantsKAR:HTL +0.35%77 Shiller PE Ratio is 14.00 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 14.88. GuruFocus rates KAR:HTL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨71.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Oil & Gas companies, Hi-Tech Lubricants ranks better than 64.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hi-Tech Lubricants's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:HTL'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.08 Med: 14.88 Max: 22.45
Current: 14.02
During the past years, Hi-Tech Lubricants's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 22.45. The lowest was 11.08. And the median was 14.88.
KAR:HTL's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 64.4% of 441
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 18.16
vs KAR:HTL: 14.02
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.
Hi-Tech Lubricants's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1.950. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is ₨2.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) 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.
Hi-Tech Lubricants Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Hi-Tech Lubricants Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hi-Tech Lubricants'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.
KAR:HTL vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hi-Tech Lubricants'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.
Hi-Tech Lubricants Shiller PE Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hi-Tech Lubricants's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Tech Lubricants's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
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.
Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 14.00 as of Sep. 06, 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.88. Over the past decade, Hi-Tech Lubricants' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.08 to 22.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Tech Lubricants ranks #157 out of 441 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Hi-Tech Lubricants' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Hi-Tech Lubricants' current Shiller PE Ratio of 14.00 is near median its 10-year median of 14.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.08 to a high of 22.45. The Oil & Gas industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.16. Hi-Tech Lubricants' value of 14.00 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Tech Lubricants ranks #157 out of 441 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hi-Tech Lubricants has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Tech Lubricants' Shiller PE Ratio compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hi-Tech Lubricants ranks #157 out of 441 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Hi-Tech Lubricants in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.16. Hi-Tech Lubricants' value of 14.00 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Tech Lubricants' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.08 to 22.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.88 vs. the industry median of 18.16, Hi-Tech Lubricants 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 18.16, based on 441 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. Hi-Tech Lubricants's current Shiller PE Ratio of 14.00 is 22.9% 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 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Tech Lubricants's current Shiller PE Ratio is 14.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Tech Lubricants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨71.79, compared to a current price of ₨40.05 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 14.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.88 and 22.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 18.16. Hi-Tech Lubricants' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 14.00 as of Sep. 06, 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 Hi-Tech Lubricants (KAR:HTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Tech Lubricants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨40.05 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨71.79.
GuruFocus considers Hi-Tech Lubricants to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HTL:
Shiller PE Ratio: 14.00 (near median its 10-year median of 14.88)
GF Value™: ₨71.79 vs. price of ₨40.05 (44.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#157 of 441)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hi-Tech Lubricants Ltd is a company whose principal activity is to procure and distribute lubricants and petroleum products. It serves Automotive, Industrial and Marine sectors. It has three reportable segments being Lubricants, polymer and Petroleum products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from petroleum products.
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