Eisai CoESALF 69 Forward PE Ratio is 19.01 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates ESALF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Drug Manufacturers companies, Eisai Co ranks worse than 60.05% on this metric.
Eisai Co (OTCPK:ESALF) 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 .
Eisai Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Eisai Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eisai Co'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.
Eisai Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Eisai Co Annual Data
Trend
2018-03
2019-03
2020-03
2021-03
2022-03
2023-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
33.44
22.94
21.74
27.62
24.15
33.33
25.99
24.51
Eisai Co Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
33.44
36.36
50.51
38.91
22.94
26.11
19.49
27.32
21.74
27.55
30.77
21.51
27.62
69.44
56.50
26.32
24.15
33.11
47.62
37.17
33.33
80.65
66.67
33.78
23.46
25.99
28.29
30.38
25.51
24.51
ESALF vs ZTS, UTHR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Eisai Co'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.
Eisai Co Forward PE Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Eisai Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eisai Co'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.
Eisai Co (ESALF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.01 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 Eisai Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eisai Co ranks #245 out of 408 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Eisai Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Eisai Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.01. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.42. Eisai Co's value of 19.01 is 9.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eisai Co ranks #245 out of 408 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eisai Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eisai Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Eisai Co ranks #245 out of 408 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Eisai Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.42. Eisai Co's value of 19.01 is 9.2% 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 17.42, based on 408 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. Eisai Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.01 is 9.2% 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 Eisai Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 17.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eisai Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eisai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eisai Co (ESALF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.00, compared to a current price of $25.00 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.01 and 9.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 17.42. Eisai Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Eisai Co (ESALF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.01 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 Eisai Co (ESALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eisai Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.00 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.00.
GuruFocus considers Eisai Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ESALF:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.01
GF Value™: $35.00 vs. price of $25.00 (28.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#245 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eisai Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company's business consists of research and development, manufacturing, sales, import, and export of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical business is categorized by region, including East Asia & Global South; Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia, Oceania (EMEA); Americas; China; and Japan. The company also reports a consumer healthcare business for Japan. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived from its American pharmaceutical business, followed by its Japanese pharmaceuticals segment. The company utilizes licensing strategies in order to expand its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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