ASKULASKLF 59 Forward PE Ratio is 28.18 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASKLF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.55. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Retail - Cyclical companies, ASKUL ranks worse than 63.02% on this metric.
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 .
ASKUL Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
ASKUL Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ASKUL'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.
ASKUL Forward PE Ratio Chart
ASKUL Annual Data
Trend
2025-05
Forward PE Ratio
17.76
ASKUL Quarterly Data
2025-02
2025-05
2025-08
2025-11
2026-02
Forward PE Ratio
16.95
17.76
22.19
25.86
22.23
ASKLF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, ASKUL'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.
ASKUL Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ASKUL's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASKUL's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
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.
ASKUL (ASKLF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 28.18 as of Jul. 11, 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 ASKUL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ASKUL ranks #317 out of 503 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is ASKUL's Forward PE Ratio too high?
ASKUL's current Forward PE Ratio is 28.18. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.02. ASKUL's value of 28.18 is 87.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASKUL ranks #317 out of 503 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ASKUL has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASKUL's Forward PE Ratio compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, ASKUL ranks #317 out of 503 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places ASKUL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.02. ASKUL's value of 28.18 is 87.6% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 15.02, based on 503 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. ASKUL's current Forward PE Ratio of 28.18 is 87.6% 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 ASKUL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASKUL's current Forward PE Ratio is 28.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASKUL stock overvalued right now?
ASKUL (ASKLF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 28.18. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.55, compared to a current price of $12.54 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 28.18 and 87.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 15.02. ASKUL's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 ASKUL (ASKLF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 28.18 as of Jul. 11, 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 ASKUL (ASKLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASKUL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.54 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.55.
Key valuation signals for ASKLF:
Forward PE Ratio: 28.18
GF Value™: $17.55 vs. price of $12.54 (28.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#317 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASKLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ASKUL Corp is a Japanese company mainly offering office products and accessories. The business has two main segments: the office-related products and other delivery. The office-related product segment consists of personal computer and accessories, office supplies, and furniture. The other delivery segment provides cargo transportation services for corporations.
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