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United Arab Bank PJSC (ADX:UAB) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
United Arab Bank PJSC Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
United Arab Bank PJSC Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Arab Bank PJSC's Forward 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.
United Arab Bank PJSC Forward PE Ratio Chart
United Arab Bank PJSC Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
12.09
10.96
United Arab Bank PJSC Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
12.09
12.61
12.50
10.52
10.96
10.48
United Arab Bank PJSC Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, United Arab Bank PJSC's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward 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.
United Arab Bank PJSC Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, United Arab Bank PJSC's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Arab Bank PJSC's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
United Arab Bank PJSC Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
United Arab Bank PJSC (ADX:UAB) has a Forward PE Ratio of 12.18 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on United Arab Bank PJSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Arab Bank PJSC ranks #509 out of 818 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is United Arab Bank PJSC's Forward PE Ratio too high?
United Arab Bank PJSC's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.18. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.22. United Arab Bank PJSC's value of 12.18 is 8.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Arab Bank PJSC ranks #509 out of 818 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Arab Bank PJSC has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Arab Bank PJSC's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, United Arab Bank PJSC ranks #509 out of 818 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places United Arab Bank PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.22. United Arab Bank PJSC's value of 12.18 is 8.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.22, based on 818 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Arab Bank PJSC's current Forward PE Ratio of 12.18 is 8.6% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on United Arab Bank PJSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Arab Bank PJSC's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Arab Bank PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Arab Bank PJSC (ADX:UAB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.25, compared to a current price of د.إ1.38 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 12.18 and 8.6% above the Banks industry median of 11.22. United Arab Bank PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Arab Bank PJSC (ADX:UAB), the current Forward PE Ratio is 12.18 as of Jul. 25, 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 United Arab Bank PJSC (ADX:UAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Arab Bank PJSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ1.38 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.25.
GuruFocus considers United Arab Bank PJSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:UAB:
Forward PE Ratio: 12.18
GF Value™: د.إ1.25 vs. price of د.إ1.38 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% above the Banks median (#509 of 818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:UAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Arab Bank PJSC provides financial services. The company is organized into three segments: Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, and Treasury and capital markets. Wholesale banking handles loans and other credit facilities and deposits and current accounts for corporate and institutional customers. Retail banking handles individual customers' deposits and provides consumer-type loans, overdrafts, credit card facilities, and funds transfer facilities and Treasury and capital markets engaged in investments and interbank treasury operations including transactions for foreign exchange, derivatives, margin FX and hedging strategies Islamic banking services, and others.
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