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RBL Bank (BOM:540065) 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 .
RBL Bank Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
RBL Bank Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RBL Bank'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.
RBL Bank Forward PE Ratio Chart
RBL Bank Annual Data
Trend
2021-03
2022-03
2023-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
10.73
6.59
7.08
8.71
11.73
RBL Bank Quarterly Data
2018-09
2018-12
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
27.70
23.53
23.75
11.83
10.73
10.78
25.77
6.56
6.59
4.93
7.09
9.00
7.08
9.13
6.34
8.71
12.22
14.39
11.03
11.73
14.09
RBL Bank Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, RBL Bank'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.
RBL Bank Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, RBL Bank's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RBL Bank'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.
RBL Bank (BOM:540065) has a Forward PE Ratio of 21.50 as of Sep. 22, 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 RBL Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RBL Bank ranks #815 out of 821 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is RBL Bank's Forward PE Ratio too high?
RBL Bank's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.50. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 9.92. RBL Bank's value of 21.50 is 116.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RBL Bank ranks #815 out of 821 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RBL Bank has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RBL Bank's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, RBL Bank ranks #815 out of 821 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places RBL Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 9.92. RBL Bank's value of 21.50 is 116.7% 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 9.92, based on 821 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. RBL Bank's current Forward PE Ratio of 21.50 is 116.7% 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 RBL Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 9.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RBL Bank's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RBL Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RBL Bank (BOM:540065) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹281.31, compared to a current price of ₹403.00 — trading 43.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 21.50 and 116.7% above the Banks industry median of 9.92. RBL Bank's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 RBL Bank (BOM:540065), the current Forward PE Ratio is 21.50 as of Sep. 22, 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 RBL Bank (BOM:540065) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RBL Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹403.00 is trading 43.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹281.31.
GuruFocus considers RBL Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540065:
Forward PE Ratio: 21.50
GF Value™: ₹281.31 vs. price of ₹403.00 (43.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.7% above the Banks median (#815 of 821)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540065 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RBL Bank Ltd is an Indian commercial bank. Its segments include Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury, and Other Banking Operations. The Treasury segment includes investments and all financial markets activities undertaken on behalf of the Bank's customers, proprietary trading, bullion business, maintenance of reserve requirements, and Other; Retail Banking segment includes lending, deposits, credit cards and other banking services provided to retail customers of the bank; Corporate/Wholesale Banking segment includes lending, deposits, and other banking services provided to corporate customers of the Bank and other banking operations; Other Banking Operations Includes para banking activities like Bancassurance, etc. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail Banking.
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