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Richardson ElectronicsRELL -1.56%60 Shiller PE Ratio is 70.88 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 278% above its 10-year median of 18.75. GuruFocus rates RELL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,425 Hardware companies, Richardson Electronics ranks worse than 77.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Richardson Electronics's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RELL'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.55 Med: 18.75 Max: 744
Current: 71.72
During the past years, Richardson Electronics's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 744.00. The lowest was 7.55. And the median was 18.75.
RELL's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 77.26% of 1425
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 30.87
vs RELL: 71.72
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.
Richardson Electronics's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0.250. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.25 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.
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Richardson Electronics (NAS:RELL) 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.
Richardson Electronics Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Richardson Electronics Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Richardson Electronics'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.
RELL vs OPTX, MPTI, KULR: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Richardson Electronics'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.
Richardson Electronics Shiller PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Richardson Electronics's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Richardson Electronics's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Richardson Electronics 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.
Richardson Electronics (RELL) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 70.88 as of Aug. 30, 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 Richardson Electronics and its competitors. This is 278% above median its historical median of 18.75. Over the past decade, Richardson Electronics' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 7.55 to 744.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #1101 out of 1425 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Richardson Electronics' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Richardson Electronics' current Shiller PE Ratio of 70.88 is 278% above median its 10-year median of 18.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.55 to a high of 744.00. The Hardware industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 30.87. Richardson Electronics' value of 70.88 is 129.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #1101 out of 1425 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Richardson Electronics has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richardson Electronics' Shiller PE Ratio compare to OPTX and MPTI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Richardson Electronics ranks #1101 out of 1425 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Richardson Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 30.87. Richardson Electronics' value of 70.88 is 129.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Richardson Electronics' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 7.55 to 744.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.75 vs. the industry median of 30.87, Richardson Electronics 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Hardware companies is 30.87, based on 1,425 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. Richardson Electronics's current Shiller PE Ratio of 70.88 is 129.6% 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 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 Richardson Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 30.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Richardson Electronics's current Shiller PE Ratio is 70.88, which is 278% above median its own 10-year median of 18.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richardson Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richardson Electronics (RELL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.84, compared to a current price of $17.72 — trading 49.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 70.88, which is 278% above median its 10-year median of 18.75 and 129.6% above the Hardware industry median of 30.87. Richardson Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Richardson Electronics (RELL), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 70.88 as of Aug. 30, 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 Richardson Electronics (RELL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richardson Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.72 is trading 49.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.84.
GuruFocus considers Richardson Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RELL:
Shiller PE Ratio: 70.88 (278% above median its 10-year median of 18.75)
GF Value™: $11.84 vs. price of $17.72 (49.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 129.6% above the Hardware median (#1101 of 1425)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RELL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Richardson Electronics Ltd provides engineered solutions, power grid, and microwave tubes and related consumables, power conversion, RF and microwave components, high-value flat panel detector solutions, replacement parts, tubes, and service training for diagnostic imaging equipment and customized display solutions. The company's segment includes Power and Microwave Technologies, Green Energy Solutions, Canvys, and Healthcare. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Power and Microwave Technologies segment, which includes the power grid and microwave tube business and RF, Wireless and Power technologies.
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