Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) 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 .
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Dubai Financial Market PJSC 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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Forward PE Ratio Chart
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
31.91
25.38
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Quarterly Data
2022-03
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
1.47
31.91
28.30
31.89
25.08
25.38
20.59
DFM:DFM vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Forward PE Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC 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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 20.86 as of Jul. 02, 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #152 out of 221 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.86. The Capital Markets industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.29. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 20.86 is 28.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #152 out of 221 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Forward PE Ratio compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #152 out of 221 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Dubai Financial Market PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.29. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 20.86 is 28.1% 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 16.29, based on 221 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. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Forward PE Ratio of 20.86 is 28.1% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.88, compared to a current price of د.إ1.50 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 20.86 and 28.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 16.29. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 20.86 as of Jul. 02, 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ1.50 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.88.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Financial Market PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DFM:
Forward PE Ratio: 20.86
GF Value™: د.إ1.88 vs. price of د.إ1.50 (20.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.1% above the Capital Markets median (#152 of 221)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC operates as a regulated secondary market for the trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by federal or local governments, local public institutions, and mutual funds as well as other local or foreign financial instruments. The company is focused on trading in financial instruments, acting as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage in local and foreign shares and bonds. It is engaged in a single segment of operating stock exchanges and related clearing house. The company derives the majority of revenue from Trading commission fees and rest from Brokerage fees, Clearing, settlement and depository fees, Listing and market data fees, and Other fees.
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