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Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) 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 .
Equitas Small Finance Bank Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Equitas Small Finance Bank 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.
Equitas Small Finance Bank Forward PE Ratio Chart
Equitas Small Finance Bank Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
9.00
9.53
Equitas Small Finance Bank Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
8.23
9.00
14.59
39.73
11.04
9.53
12.45
Equitas Small Finance Bank Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Equitas Small Finance 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.
Equitas Small Finance Bank Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Equitas Small Finance Bank's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equitas Small Finance Bank's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Equitas Small Finance Bank 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.
Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) has a Forward PE Ratio of 12.30 as of Sep. 10, 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equitas Small Finance Bank ranks #621 out of 818 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Equitas Small Finance Bank's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Equitas Small Finance Bank's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.30. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.13. Equitas Small Finance Bank's value of 12.30 is 21.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equitas Small Finance Bank ranks #621 out of 818 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equitas Small Finance Bank has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equitas Small Finance Bank's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Equitas Small Finance Bank ranks #621 out of 818 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Equitas Small Finance Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.13. Equitas Small Finance Bank's value of 12.30 is 21.4% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 10.13, 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. Equitas Small Finance Bank's current Forward PE Ratio of 12.30 is 21.4% 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equitas Small Finance Bank's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equitas Small Finance Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹84.69, compared to a current price of ₹72.61 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 12.30 and 21.4% above the Banks industry median of 10.13. Equitas Small Finance Bank's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243), the current Forward PE Ratio is 12.30 as of Sep. 10, 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitas Small Finance Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹72.61 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹84.69.
GuruFocus considers Equitas Small Finance Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543243:
Forward PE Ratio: 12.30
GF Value™: ₹84.69 vs. price of ₹72.61 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% above the Banks median (#621 of 818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd is a small finance bank. It offers banking products and services to customers. The firm's financial products and services include the provision of small business loans comprising LAPs, housing loans, and agriculture loans to micro-entrepreneurs, microfinance, used and new commercial vehicle loans, Micro and Small Enterprises loans and others. Its segments include Treasury; Corporate / Wholesale Banking; Retail Banking; and Other Banking Business. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the retail banking segment.
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