Credit Agricole (CHIX:ACAp) 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 .
Credit Agricole Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Credit Agricole Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Credit Agricole'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.
Credit Agricole Forward PE Ratio Chart
Credit Agricole Annual Data
Trend
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
8.96
8.88
7.92
6.55
7.07
6.52
7.56
Credit Agricole Quarterly Data
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
7.42
8.96
4.95
8.51
5.69
8.88
9.76
8.76
7.60
7.92
6.61
7.34
5.05
6.55
6.68
6.46
6.48
7.07
7.59
7.07
7.35
6.52
8.08
7.71
7.42
7.56
6.79
Credit Agricole Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Credit Agricole'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.
Credit Agricole Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Credit Agricole's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Credit Agricole'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.
Credit Agricole (CHIX:ACAP) has a Forward PE Ratio of 7.86 as of Jul. 08, 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 Credit Agricole and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Credit Agricole ranks #202 out of 816 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Credit Agricole's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Credit Agricole's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.86. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.10. Credit Agricole's value of 7.86 is 29.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Credit Agricole ranks #202 out of 816 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Credit Agricole has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Credit Agricole's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Credit Agricole ranks #202 out of 816 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Credit Agricole in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.10. Credit Agricole's value of 7.86 is 29.2% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.10, based on 816 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. Credit Agricole's current Forward PE Ratio of 7.86 is 29.2% 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 Credit Agricole and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Credit Agricole's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Credit Agricole stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Credit Agricole (CHIX:ACAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.27, compared to a current price of €17.67 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 7.86 and 29.2% below the Banks industry median of 11.10. Credit Agricole's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Credit Agricole (CHIX:ACAP), the current Forward PE Ratio is 7.86 as of Jul. 08, 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 Credit Agricole (CHIX:ACAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Credit Agricole stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.67 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.27.
GuruFocus considers Credit Agricole to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ACAP:
Forward PE Ratio: 7.86
GF Value™: €16.27 vs. price of €17.67 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.2% below the Banks median (#202 of 816)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ACAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Credit Agricole S.A. is majority-owned by a group of 39 mutually owned, regional French banks, and together, they form the Credit Agricole Group, the largest cooperative bank globally. Credit Agricole S.A. houses all of Credit Agricole Group's activities, excluding the core French retail and commercial banking operations and including corporate and investment banking, its insurance operations, its international operations, notably in Italy, LCL, a separately branded French retail bank, and Credit Agricole S.A.'s majority interest in individually listed asset manager Amundi. Credit Agricole S.A. also acts as the central bank for the group.
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