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Kowa CoFRA:49N -1.38%79 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.42. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 175 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks worse than 571428% on this metric.
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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Kowa Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kowa Co's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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FRA:49N vs SN, SGI, MHK: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa 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.
Kowa Co Forward PE Ratio vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kowa 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.
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #999999 out of 175 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Is Kowa Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Kowa Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #999999 out of 175 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #999999 out of 175 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Kowa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.86. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 15.86, based on 175 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowa Co'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 Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.42, compared to a current price of €4.30 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.30 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.42.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: €5.42 vs. price of €4.30 (20.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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