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H World Group (FRA:CL4) 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 .
H World Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
H World Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H World Group'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.
H World Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
H World Group Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
33.90
17.48
35.71
16.64
16.78
19.03
H World Group Quarterly Data
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
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
33.90
53.48
56.18
24.10
17.48
19.34
24.75
35.71
32.05
27.93
20.96
16.64
16.78
19.00
16.57
17.70
19.03
19.64
FRA:CL4 vs H, WH, CHH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, H World Group'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.
H World Group Forward PE Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, H World Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H World Group'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.
H World Group (FRA:CL4) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.96 as of Jul. 18, 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 H World Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, H World Group ranks #190 out of 348 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is H World Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
H World Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.96. The Travel & Leisure industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.04. H World Group's value of 16.96 is 12.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H World Group ranks #190 out of 348 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, H World Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H World Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to H and WH?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, H World Group ranks #190 out of 348 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places H World Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.04. H World Group's value of 16.96 is 12.8% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.04, based on 348 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. H World Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.96 is 12.8% 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 H World Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H World Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H World Group stock overvalued right now?
H World Group (FRA:CL4) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 16.96. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.98, compared to a current price of €3.64 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.96 and 12.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.04. H World Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 H World Group (FRA:CL4), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.96 as of Jul. 18, 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 H World Group (FRA:CL4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H World Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.64 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.98.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CL4:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.96
GF Value™: €3.98 vs. price of €3.64 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#190 of 348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CL4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H World Group Ltd a foremost, fast-growing multi-brand hotel group with international operations. The principal business activities of the Company are to develop and operate leased and owned, manachised and franchised hotels mainly in the PRC or PRC Mainland. The Group has two operating segments which are legacy Huazhu and legacy DH according to the way management intends to evaluate results and allocate resources within the Group. The majority of revenue comes from legacy Huazhu. The company has presence in Greater China and also Outside Greater China.
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