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Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) 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 .
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT 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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Forward PE Ratio Chart
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Annual Data
Trend
2019-06
2020-06
2021-06
2022-06
2023-06
2024-06
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
20.20
15.55
19.46
20.00
16.84
14.86
16.15
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Semi-Annual Data
2019-06
2019-12
2020-06
2020-12
2021-06
2021-12
2022-06
2022-12
2023-06
2023-12
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
20.20
19.23
15.55
21.05
19.46
23.58
20.00
19.96
16.84
16.08
14.86
17.65
16.15
17.87
ASX:CQE vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT'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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT 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.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.07 as of Jul. 26, 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #187 out of 460 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.07. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.50. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's value of 14.07 is 14.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #187 out of 460 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's Forward PE Ratio compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT ranks #187 out of 460 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.50. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's value of 14.07 is 14.7% below 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 REITs company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among REITs companies is 16.50, based on 460 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. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.07 is 14.7% below 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.04, compared to a current price of A$2.56 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.07 and 14.7% below the REITs industry median of 16.50. Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.07 as of Jul. 26, 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 Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.56 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.04.
GuruFocus considers Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CQE:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.07
GF Value™: A$3.04 vs. price of A$2.56 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.7% below the REITs median (#187 of 460)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CQE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Business Description
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT leases properties to tenants offering essential community services. The property portfolio mostly consists of childcare centers, and several life sciences and healthcare, higher education, government services and transportation assets. Typically, Charter Hall Social locks in long-term leases with their tenants, baking in inflation-linked or fixed rental escalations annually. Leases are also subject to market reviews once every five years, which allows the landlord to re-calibrate rents to prevailing market rates. Most leases are "triple net", meaning tenants pay for all statutory and operating outgoings, such as land tax, repairs and maintenance. The REIT is externally managed by Charter Hall Group.
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