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Shin-Etsu Chemical CoSHECF -2.38%94 Shiller PE Ratio is 20.94 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 32.63. GuruFocus rates SHECF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,093 Chemicals companies, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks worse than 63.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SHECF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.44 Med: 32.63 Max: 47.04
Current: 29.01
During the past years, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 47.04. The lowest was 21.44. And the median was 32.63.
SHECF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 63.4% of 1093
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 21.91
vs SHECF: 29.01
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.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.309. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.73 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (OTCPK:SHECF) 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.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shin-Etsu Chemical 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Chemical 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.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Shin-Etsu Chemical 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.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (SHECF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 20.94 as of Sep. 16, 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 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 32.63. Over the past decade, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 21.44 to 47.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #693 out of 1093 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 20.94 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 32.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.44 to a high of 47.04. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's value of 20.94 is 4.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #693 out of 1093 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Shiller PE Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #693 out of 1093 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Shin-Etsu Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's value of 20.94 is 4.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 21.44 to 47.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.63 vs. the industry median of 21.91, Shin-Etsu Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 21.91, based on 1,093 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. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 20.94 is 4.4% 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 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.94, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 32.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (SHECF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.59, compared to a current price of $36.27 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.94, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 32.63 and 4.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 21.91. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (SHECF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.94 as of Sep. 16, 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 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (SHECF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.27 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.59.
GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHECF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 20.94 (36% below median its 10-year median of 32.63)
GF Value™: $34.59 vs. price of $36.27 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.4% below the Chemicals median (#693 of 1093)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHECF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin Etsu Chemical is an industrial conglomerate that was founded in 1926. Some of its largest product groups are silicon metal, polymer, silicone, rare-earth, and cellulose products. It holds top rankings in several markets, notably as the largest PVC and silicon wafer producer globally. Shin-Etsu is most exposed to the construction, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical sectors. Shin Etsu employed 27,342 people as of March 31, 2026, and has production bases in 17 countries.
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