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China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF) 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 .
China Railway Construction Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
China Railway Construction 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.
China Railway Construction Forward PE Ratio Chart
China Railway Construction Annual Data
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2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
7.70
6.33
6.10
6.53
4.89
2.18
2.05
1.90
1.85
2.79
3.11
China Railway Construction Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
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2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
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
7.70
6.91
6.29
6.33
7.08
7.13
6.57
6.10
4.98
5.14
6.60
6.53
6.07
5.79
4.96
4.89
4.79
3.29
2.67
2.18
2.38
2.47
2.19
2.05
1.94
2.10
1.59
1.90
2.29
2.56
1.98
1.85
2.79
2.78
3.20
3.15
3.11
3.06
FRA:4FF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway Construction'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.
China Railway Construction Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Construction's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Construction's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
China Railway Construction 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.
China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 3.93 as of Jul. 24, 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 China Railway Construction and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #58 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is China Railway Construction's Forward PE Ratio too high?
China Railway Construction's current Forward PE Ratio is 3.93. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.85. China Railway Construction's value of 3.93 is 71.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #58 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Railway Construction has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Construction's Forward PE Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Construction ranks #58 out of 641 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places China Railway Construction in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.85. China Railway Construction's value of 3.93 is 71.6% 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 Construction company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Construction companies is 13.85, based on 641 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. China Railway Construction's current Forward PE Ratio of 3.93 is 71.6% 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 China Railway Construction and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway Construction's current Forward PE Ratio is 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Construction stock overvalued right now?
China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 3.93. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.74, compared to a current price of €0.64 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 3.93 and 71.6% below the Construction industry median of 13.85. China Railway Construction's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 3.93 as of Jul. 24, 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 China Railway Construction (FRA:4FF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Construction stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.64 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.74.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4FF:
Forward PE Ratio: 3.93
GF Value™: €0.74 vs. price of €0.64 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.6% below the Construction median (#58 of 641)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4FF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway Construction Corp Ltd operates as an infrastructure construction firm. It largely derives contracting revenue. It builds railways, highways and municipal works, such as subways and light rail systems. The company also engages in survey and design, manufacturing, logistics, and property development. It operates the following business segments: Engineering contracting business, Planning, design and consultancy, Manufacturing operation, Real estate development operation, Materials and logistics and other businesses. The firm's revenue gets dominated by the Engineering contracting business segment that engages in the construction of infrastructure such as railways, highways, metropolitan railways, and real estate projects.
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