Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTp) 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 .
Metropole Television Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Metropole Television Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metropole Television'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.
Metropole Television Forward PE Ratio Chart
Metropole Television Annual Data
Trend
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
10.79
12.36
9.78
8.40
6.81
7.67
10.99
Metropole Television Semi-Annual Data
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
10.79
15.70
12.36
13.97
9.78
8.96
8.40
7.40
6.81
8.16
7.67
9.67
10.99
CHIX:MMTP vs NXST: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Metropole Television'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.
Metropole Television Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Metropole Television's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metropole Television'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.
Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) has a Forward PE Ratio of 12.52 as of Jul. 07, 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 Metropole Television and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #176 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Metropole Television's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Metropole Television's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.52. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22. Metropole Television's value of 12.52 is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #176 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metropole Television has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metropole Television's Forward PE Ratio compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #176 out of 380 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Metropole Television in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22. Metropole Television's value of 12.52 is 12% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 14.22, based on 380 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. Metropole Television's current Forward PE Ratio of 12.52 is 12% 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 Metropole Television and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metropole Television's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metropole Television stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.98, compared to a current price of €11.64 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 12.52 and 12% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 14.22. Metropole Television's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP), the current Forward PE Ratio is 12.52 as of Jul. 07, 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 Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropole Television stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.64 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.98.
GuruFocus considers Metropole Television to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MMTP:
Forward PE Ratio: 12.52
GF Value™: €11.98 vs. price of €11.64 (2.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12% below the Media - Diversified median (#176 of 380)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MMTP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metropole Television SA is a media holding company that owns several television channels, magazines, publications, and movie production firms. Metropole Television SA's flagship channel is M6, a multimedia television network that displays a wide variety of content and includes dramas, news, comedies, films, and documentaries. Furthermore, Metropole owns production houses and operates digital content publications. It has four reportable segments which includes Television, Radio, Production & Audiovisual Rights and Diversification involves distribution of niche products, other online revenues, Interactions division. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from France and also from Television segment.
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