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China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems Forward PE Ratio Chart
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Annual Data
Trend
2018-08
2019-08
2020-08
Forward PE Ratio
15.67
8.16
11.59
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Semi-Annual Data
2018-08
2019-02
2019-08
2020-02
2020-08
2021-02
Forward PE Ratio
15.67
11.90
8.16
9.21
11.59
7.73
FRA:CML1 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems'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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #999999 out of 100 companies in the Education industry.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Forward PE Ratio too high?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #999999 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Forward PE Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #999999 out of 100 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places China Maple Leaf Educational Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.67. 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 Education company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Education companies is 10.67, based on 100 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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems'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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock overvalued right now?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 35% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CML1:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.01 (35% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CML1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Business Description
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd is mainly engaged in international school education in the PRC and other Asia Pacific countries. It operates international K-12 schools under three principal brands: "Maple Leaf" in China, delivering the World School Program; CIS in Singapore, offering the IB program; and KIS in Malaysia, providing the A-Level program. The company's reportable segments are as follows: (i) PRC Segment, (ii) Overseas Segment, including Singapore, Malaysia and other Asia Pacific countries. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Overseas Segment, mainly from Singapore. Revenue is generated from tuition and boarding fees, educational programs, textbook and materials sales, catering services, extracurricular activities, and related offerings.
46GF Score
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