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Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) 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 .
Hightech Payment Systems Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Hightech Payment Systems 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.
Hightech Payment Systems Forward PE Ratio Chart
Hightech Payment Systems Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
28.40
23.81
Hightech Payment Systems Semi-Annual Data
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
28.40
35.69
23.81
CAS:HPS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hightech Payment Systems'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.
Hightech Payment Systems Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hightech Payment Systems's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hightech Payment Systems's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Hightech Payment Systems 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.
Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 26.47 as of Aug. 14, 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 Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #756 out of 1177 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Hightech Payment Systems' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hightech Payment Systems' current Forward PE Ratio is 26.47. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.65. Hightech Payment Systems' value of 26.47 is 34.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #756 out of 1177 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hightech Payment Systems has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hightech Payment Systems' Forward PE Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #756 out of 1177 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Hightech Payment Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.65. Hightech Payment Systems' value of 26.47 is 34.7% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 19.65, based on 1,177 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. Hightech Payment Systems's current Forward PE Ratio of 26.47 is 34.7% 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 Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hightech Payment Systems's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hightech Payment Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD824.83, compared to a current price of MAD645.00 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 26.47 and 34.7% above the Software industry median of 19.65. Hightech Payment Systems' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 26.47 as of Aug. 14, 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 Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD645.00 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD824.83.
GuruFocus considers Hightech Payment Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:HPS:
Forward PE Ratio: 26.47
GF Value™: MAD824.83 vs. price of MAD645.00 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.7% above the Software median (#756 of 1177)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:HPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hightech Payment Systems SA is the group that provides solutions and services involving electronic payment. The company provides its clients with technology solutions that transcend the entire payments value chain, enabling them to innovate rapidly and bring new products to market with ease and efficiency using HPS' PowerCARD software. The PowerCARD suite is fully integrated with all international payment networks, and supports all back-office payments functions. The company's software and services are sold covering many geographical areas such as Europe, Americas, Africa and the Middle East and Asia. The group's majority revenue is generated from Africa.
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