Start with its own history
At 0.23×, ROYTL is 70.1% below its 7-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
OTC · ROYTLOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionUpdated Nov 4, 2026
Pacific Coast Oil Trust P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
0.23×
70.1% belowthe 7-observation annual average
Share price0.185
÷Earnings per share0.82
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 0.23 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2012 – 2018
Annual P/ESelected-period average 0.75×
3-year average1.56×3 positive annual observations
5-year average0.97×5 positive annual observations
10-year average0.75×7 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM5.97×3 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 7 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.14× | -69.1% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.45× | -89.0% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.09× | +3486.5% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.11× | +48.8% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.08× | -41.4% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.13× | -52.6% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.28× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How ROYTL compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 ROYTL This stockPacific Coast Oil Trust | 0.23× |
 GULTUGulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust | N/M |
 SDTTUSandRidge Mississippian Trust I | 7.17× |
 ECTMECA Marcellus Trust I | 3.33× |
 BPPTUBP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust | N/M |
 HGTXUHugoton Royalty Trust | N/M |
 TISDZTreasure Island Royalty Trust | N/M |
 CHKRChesapeake Granite Wash Trust | 5.97× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does ROYTL’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 3 positive peer ratios above is 5.97×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 0.185 ÷ EPS 0.82 = 0.23×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 4, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
ROYTL P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Pacific Coast Oil Trust's current P/E is 0.23× based on the quote data last updated Nov 4, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.