P/E

24.7
Current
131%
More Expensive
vs 3-y average of 10.7

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s earnings. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total earnings.

P/E
24.7
=
Market Cap
GBX192.3m
/
Net Income
£8m

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s earnings. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total earnings.

P/E
24.7
=
Market Cap
GBX192.3m
/
Net Income
£8m

Valuation Scenarios

VP PLC is trading above its 3-year average

If P/E returns to its 3-Year Average (10.7), the stock would be worth GBX212.31 (57% downside from current price).

Statistics
Positive Scenarios
0/4
Maximum Downside
-99%
Maximum Upside
No Upside Scenarios
Average Downside
78%
Scenario P/E Value Implied Price Upside/Downside
Current Multiple 24.7 GBX490
0%
3-Year Average 10.7 GBX212.31
-57%
5-Year Average 10.8 GBX213.99
-56%
Industry Average 0.2 GBX3.88
-99%
Country Average 0.2 GBX4.13
-99%

Forward P/E
Today’s price vs future net income

Today's Market Cap Net Income Forward P/E
GBX192.3m
/
Oct 2025
£8m
=
24.7
Current
GBX192.3m
/
Mar 2026
£20.1m
=
9.6
Forward
GBX192.3m
/
Mar 2027
£25.7m
=
7.5
Forward
GBX192.3m
/
Mar 2028
£28.9m
=
6.6
Forward

Forward P/E shows whether today’s P/E still looks high or low once future net income are taken into account.

Peer Comparison

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Market Distribution

Higher than 96% of companies in United Kingdom
Percentile
96th
Based on 2 117 companies
96th percentile
24.7
Low
0 — 0.1
Typical Range
0.1 — 0.3
High
0.3 —
Distribution Statistics
United Kingdom
Min 0
30th Percentile 0.1
Median 0.2
70th Percentile 0.3
Max 828.3

VP PLC
Glance View

Vp Plc engages in the provision of equipment rental and associated services. The company is headquartered in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and currently employs 2,977 full-time employees. The firm is engaged in providing products and services to a range of end markets, including infrastructure, construction, house building, and oil and gas, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Its segments include UK and International. The UK Forks segment is a hirer of telescopic handlers and tracked access platforms. The UK division consists of seven main business units: UK Forks, Groundforce, TPA, Brandon Hire Station, ESS, MEP Hire and Torrent Trackside, and The International division includes Airpac Bukom. Its Airpac Bukom segment offers oilfield services and is engaged in the provision of specialist compressed air and steam generation services. Its TPA segment provides equipment rental and installation of portable roadways, walkways and stairways. Its Hire Station segment is a provider of tools and specialist rental products to industry, construction and homeowners across the United Kingdom.

VP Intrinsic Value
909.76 GBX
Undervaluation 46%
Intrinsic Value
Price GBX490
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