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Smart Share Global (NAS:EM) 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 .
Smart Share Global Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Smart Share Global Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smart Share Global'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.
Smart Share Global Forward PE Ratio Chart
Smart Share Global Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
8.66
Smart Share Global Quarterly Data
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
8.66
EM vs WW, MED, EJH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Smart Share Global'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.
Smart Share Global Forward PE Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smart Share Global's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart Share Global'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.
Smart Share Global (EM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 11.27 as of Sep. 09, 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 Smart Share Global and its competitors.
Is Smart Share Global's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Smart Share Global's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.27. The Personal Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.91. Smart Share Global's value of 11.27 is 12.7% below this industry median. Overall, Smart Share Global has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Share Global's Forward PE Ratio compare to WW and MED?
Smart Share Global's Forward PE Ratio of 11.27 can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.91. Smart Share Global's value of 11.27 is 12.7% 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 Personal Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Personal Services companies is 12.91, based on 36 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. Smart Share Global's current Forward PE Ratio of 11.27 is 12.7% 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 Smart Share Global and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart Share Global's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Share Global stock overvalued right now?
Smart Share Global (EM) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 11.27. The current Forward PE Ratio is 11.27 and 12.7% below the Personal Services industry median of 12.91. Smart Share Global's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Smart Share Global (EM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 11.27 as of Sep. 09, 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.
Smart Share Global Ltd is a consumer tech company providing mobile device charging services through an extensive online and offline network in China. It provides service through power banks, placed in POIs operated by location partners, such as entertainment venues, restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, transportation hubs, and public spaces. Geographically, the company generates revenue from the PRC. The company has two segments, the mobile device charging segment and the PV business segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the mobile device charging segment.
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