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Metawater CoFRA:2MW -0.59%93 Forward PE Ratio is 13.28 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2MW with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Industrial Products companies, Metawater Co ranks better than 71.4% on this metric.
Metawater Co's Forward PE Ratio for today is 13.28.
Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) 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 .
Metawater Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Metawater Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metawater 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.
Metawater Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Metawater Co Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
11.35
15.74
Metawater Co Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
11.21
11.35
11.96
16.01
15.35
15.74
FRA:2MW vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Metawater 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.
Metawater Co Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Metawater Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metawater 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.
Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.28 as of Jul. 25, 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 Metawater Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #369 out of 1290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Metawater Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Metawater Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.28. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.00. Metawater Co's value of 13.28 is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #369 out of 1290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metawater Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metawater Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #369 out of 1290 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Metawater Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.00. Metawater Co's value of 13.28 is 30.1% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 19.00, based on 1,290 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. Metawater Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.28 is 30.1% 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 Metawater Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metawater Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metawater Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.04, compared to a current price of €16.90 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.28 and 30.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 19.00. Metawater Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Metawater Co (FRA:2MW), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.28 as of Jul. 25, 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 Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metawater Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.90 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.04.
GuruFocus considers Metawater Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2MW:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.28
GF Value™: €14.04 vs. price of €16.90 (20.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% below the Industrial Products median (#369 of 1290)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2MW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metawater Co Ltd is a Japan-based company, which offers optimum solutions for creating a circulation of water recourses while focusing on the plant engineering business and service solution business. It manufactures mechanical and electrical equipment for water and wastewater treatment. The company operates in two segments; Plant Engineering segment, which involves in the design, procurement and sale of mechanical and electrical equipment, used in water purification plants and sewage treatment plants; and the Service Solution segment involves in the repair, maintenance and operation management of mechanical and electrical equipment used in water purification plants and sewage treatment plants, providing equipment inspection, repair, maintenance, and other services.
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