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South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) 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 .
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South Manganese Investment 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.
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South Manganese Investment Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment Forward PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Manganese Investment's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Manganese Investment's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
South Manganese Investment 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.
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 28, 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 South Manganese Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is South Manganese Investment's Forward PE Ratio too high?
South Manganese Investment's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South Manganese Investment has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Manganese Investment's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #999999 out of 497 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places South Manganese Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.16. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 13.16, based on 497 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. 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 South Manganese Investment and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Manganese Investment's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Manganese Investment stock overvalued right now?
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. South Manganese Investment's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 28, 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 South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Manganese Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.03 is trading 225% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:00D0:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.03 (225% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:00D0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Manganese Investment Ltd is a mining company engaged in manganese mining, ore processing in China and Gabon, and downstream processing operations in the PRC. The company operates in four segments namely Manganese mining which engages in the mining and production of manganese products including mining, beneficiation, concentrating, grinding and the production of manganese concentrates; EMM and alloying materials production segment comprise hydrometallurgical processing and pyrometallurgical processing; Battery materials production segment engages in the production and sale of battery materials products, including Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide; and others business segment includes trading of various commodities such as manganese ore, sales of scraps, and others.
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