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Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (OTCPK:CHLWF) 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 .
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT 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.
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Forward PE Ratio Chart
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Annual Data
Trend
2021-06
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
16.23
10.88
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Semi-Annual Data
2021-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
16.23
10.61
10.88
10.42
CHLWF vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT'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.
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT 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.
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (CHLWF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.61 as of Aug. 01, 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ranks #203 out of 459 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.61. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.57. Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's value of 9.61 is 42% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ranks #203 out of 459 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Forward PE Ratio compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ranks #203 out of 459 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Charter Hall Long WALE REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.57. Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's value of 9.61 is 42% 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 REITs company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among REITs companies is 16.57, based on 459 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. Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.61 is 42% 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charter Hall Long WALE REIT stock overvalued right now?
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (CHLWF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 9.61. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.90, compared to a current price of $1.73 — trading 40.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.61 and 42% below the REITs industry median of 16.57. Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (CHLWF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.61 as of Aug. 01, 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (CHLWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.73 is trading 40.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.90.
Key valuation signals for CHLWF:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.61
GF Value™: $2.90 vs. price of $1.73 (40.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42% below the REITs median (#203 of 459)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHLWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT is a listed investment vehicle established and managed by Charter Hall Group. The REIT pays management fees to the parent group. There are over 500 properties on balance sheet and in joint ventures, spanning retail, industrial, office, data centers and social infrastructure. The portfolio typically has near full occupancy and long weighted average lease expiry, or WALE, of around 10 years. About half the leases are subject to annual inflation-linked rental uplifts, and half to fixed annual increases (typically 3%). One third of the REIT's income is rents collected from the properties held on its own balance sheet and the rest is co-investment earnings from a dozen joint ventures.
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