Collins Foods (OTCPK:CLLFF) 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 .
Collins Foods Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Collins Foods Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods Forward PE Ratio Chart
Collins Foods Annual Data
Trend
2024-04
2025-04
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
12.94
18.13
16.08
Collins Foods Semi-Annual Data
2024-04
2024-10
2025-04
2025-09
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
12.94
20.41
18.13
18.40
16.08
CLLFF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods Forward PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.74 as of Jul. 04, 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #54 out of 158 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Collins Foods' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Collins Foods' current Forward PE Ratio is 17.74. The Restaurants industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.12. Collins Foods' value of 17.74 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #54 out of 158 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' Forward PE Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #54 out of 158 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Collins Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.12. Collins Foods' value of 17.74 is 2.1% 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 Restaurants company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 18.12, based on 158 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. Collins Foods's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.74 is 2.1% 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 17.74. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.88, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.74 and 2.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 18.12. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.74 as of Jul. 04, 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.88.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.74
GF Value™: $8.88 vs. price of $6.90 (22.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% below the Restaurants median (#54 of 158)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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