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Alibaba Health Information Technology (OTCPK:ALBHF) 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 .
Alibaba Health Information Technology Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Alibaba Health Information Technology Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Alibaba Health Information Technology Forward PE Ratio Chart
Alibaba Health Information Technology Annual Data
Trend
2023-03
2024-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
101.01
103.09
30.95
23.74
Alibaba Health Information Technology Semi-Annual Data
2021-09
2023-03
2023-09
2024-03
2024-09
2025-03
2025-09
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
212.77
101.01
80.00
103.09
35.46
30.95
37.88
23.74
Alibaba Health Information Technology Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Alibaba Health Information Technology'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.
Alibaba Health Information Technology Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Alibaba Health Information Technology's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alibaba Health Information Technology's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Alibaba Health Information Technology 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.
Alibaba Health Information Technology (ALBHF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 21.62 as of Jul. 23, 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 Alibaba Health Information Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alibaba Health Information Technology ranks #175 out of 313 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Alibaba Health Information Technology's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Alibaba Health Information Technology's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.62. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.42. Alibaba Health Information Technology's value of 21.62 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alibaba Health Information Technology ranks #175 out of 313 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alibaba Health Information Technology has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alibaba Health Information Technology's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Alibaba Health Information Technology ranks #175 out of 313 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Alibaba Health Information Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.42. Alibaba Health Information Technology's value of 21.62 is 17.4% 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 18.42, based on 313 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. Alibaba Health Information Technology's current Forward PE Ratio of 21.62 is 17.4% 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 Alibaba Health Information Technology and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alibaba Health Information Technology's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alibaba Health Information Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Health Information Technology (ALBHF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.70, compared to a current price of $0.45 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 21.62 and 17.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 18.42. Alibaba Health Information Technology's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Alibaba Health Information Technology (ALBHF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 21.62 as of Jul. 23, 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 Alibaba Health Information Technology (ALBHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alibaba Health Information Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.45 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.70.
GuruFocus considers Alibaba Health Information Technology to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ALBHF:
Forward PE Ratio: 21.62
GF Value™: $0.70 vs. price of $0.45 (35.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#175 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALBHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alibaba Health Information Technology Business Description
Alibaba Health is of one of China's leading e-commerce platform specializing in healthcare-related products, including prescription drugs, OTC drugs, traditional Chinese medicine, health foods, and so on. The company operates both a third-party B2C service, or 3P, and its own direct-to-consumer business, or 1P, with its own inventory, which can both be accessed by Alibaba's Tmall app and Alipay. The company also provides online consultation services in a separate app although its e-commerce businesses remain its core competency in the long-term. E-commerce accounted for 93% of revenue in fiscal year 2022. We estimate that AliHealth holds about 45% of market share in the industry in terms of GMV. AliHealth is 63.74% owned by its parent company, Alibaba Group.
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