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Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (FRA:4WF) 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 .
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co 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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
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2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
19.53
14.31
13.09
14.45
16.05
17.92
9.75
9.35
11.22
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
2017-12
2018-06
2018-12
2019-06
2019-12
2020-06
2020-12
2021-06
2021-12
2022-06
2022-12
2023-06
2023-12
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
19.53
19.38
14.31
15.85
13.09
12.20
14.45
17.51
16.05
15.65
17.92
15.77
9.75
8.16
9.35
10.13
11.22
FRA:4WF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Wharf Real Estate Investment 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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Forward PE Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co 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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (FRA:4WF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 11.60 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co ranks #274 out of 542 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.60. The Real Estate industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.55. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's value of 11.60 is 0.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co ranks #274 out of 542 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co ranks #274 out of 542 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Wharf Real Estate Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.55. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's value of 11.60 is 0.4% 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 Real Estate company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Real Estate companies is 11.55, based on 542 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. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 11.60 is 0.4% 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wharf Real Estate Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (FRA:4WF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 11.60. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.54, compared to a current price of €2.72 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 11.60 and 0.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 11.55. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (FRA:4WF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 11.60 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (FRA:4WF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.72 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.54.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4WF:
Forward PE Ratio: 11.60
GF Value™: €2.54 vs. price of €2.72 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.4% above the Real Estate median (#274 of 542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4WF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Business Description
Wharf spun off Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. in November 2017. It is a leading property investor with a focus on prime retail assets in Hong Kong. Rental income from flagship assets Harbour City and Times Square accounts for over 85% of revenue. The balance comes from Plaza Hollywood, The Murray, and Marco Polo hotels, and two offices in the central business district. The group also holds two malls in Singapore and a mixed development in Suzhou. Wharf was originally a shipping company but transformed into a property developer and investor in the 1960s by redeveloping its unused industrial assets, many located in city center and waterfront locations. The Harbour City site had been wharfs, and the Times Square site was a tram depot in the 1970s. Wheelock holds a 49% stake in the group.
75GF Score
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