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Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) 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 .
Kirin Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Kirin Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Kirin Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
21.01
13.95
14.71
15.43
12.27
13.00
11.24
11.73
10.69
Kirin Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
17.95
19.23
19.92
21.01
18.12
18.80
17.89
13.95
15.63
14.68
14.60
14.71
14.18
17.39
13.25
15.43
14.47
15.48
12.66
12.27
13.21
13.79
12.95
13.00
14.95
13.55
11.55
11.24
12.94
12.52
12.61
11.73
11.48
10.72
9.94
10.69
12.50
FRA:KIR vs STZ, TAP: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kirin Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.32 as of Jul. 29, 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #46 out of 108 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Kirin Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Kirin Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.32. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.18. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 13.32 is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #46 out of 108 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirin Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirin Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #46 out of 108 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Kirin Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.18. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 13.32 is 12.3% 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 15.18, based on 108 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. Kirin Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.32 is 12.3% 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirin Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirin Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.85, compared to a current price of €15.94 — trading 24% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.32 and 12.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 15.18. Kirin Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.32 as of Jul. 29, 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.94 is trading 24% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.85.
GuruFocus considers Kirin Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KIR:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.32
GF Value™: €12.85 vs. price of €15.94 (24% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#46 of 108)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kirin is the second-largest brewer in Japan with a 28% market share. It holds a top share in the happoshu (low-malt beer) and new genre (no-malt beer) categories. Apart from beer, it also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products in Japan. It has made several acquisitions, including Lion Nathan and National Foods in Australia, the second-largest Brazilian brewer Schincariol and Myanmar's biggest brewer over the past decade. It sold the businesses in Brazil and Myanmar in 2017 and 2023, respectively. In 2023, the company made a tender offer to bring Fancl on as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its revenue accounts for roughly 5% of Kirin's total sales. Its overseas business, which includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, represents about 40% of the group's revenue.
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