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Furukawa CoFRA:FUR +8.00%83 Forward PE Ratio is 14.33 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FUR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 488 Metals & Mining companies, Furukawa Co ranks worse than 63.73% on this metric.
Furukawa Co's Forward PE Ratio for today is 14.33.
Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR) 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 .
Furukawa Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Furukawa Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Furukawa Co'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.
Furukawa Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Furukawa Co Annual Data
Trend
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
29.94
Furukawa Co Quarterly Data
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
10.31
22.97
20.88
29.94
Furukawa Co Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Furukawa 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.
Furukawa Co Forward PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Furukawa Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Furukawa 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.
Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.33 as of Aug. 03, 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 Furukawa Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #311 out of 488 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Furukawa Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Furukawa Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.33. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.22. Furukawa Co's value of 14.33 is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #311 out of 488 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Furukawa Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Furukawa Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #311 out of 488 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Furukawa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.22. Furukawa Co's value of 14.33 is 27.8% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 11.22, based on 488 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. Furukawa Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.33 is 27.8% 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 Furukawa Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Furukawa Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Furukawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.18, compared to a current price of €18.90 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.33 and 27.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 11.22. Furukawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.33 as of Aug. 03, 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 Furukawa Co (FRA:FUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €18.90 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.18.
GuruFocus considers Furukawa Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FUR:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.33
GF Value™: €13.18 vs. price of €18.90 (43.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#311 of 488)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Furukawa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily produces and sells machinery products, smelts on consignment and sells copper products, and produces electronic materials and chemical products. The company generates the majority of its sales from four major segments: industrial machinery, rock drill machinery, UNIC machinery, and metals. The industrial machinery segment supplies environmental machinery, pumps, and industrial machinery. The rock drill machinery segment produces and sells rock drill machines. The UNIC machinery segment produces and distributes cranes and carriers. The metals segment smelts copper products and supplies other metal products including ore, gold, and silver. The company generates the majority of its sales from the Japanese domestic market.
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