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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 .
Perfect Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Perfect Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perfect'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.
Perfect Forward PE Ratio Chart
Perfect Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
22.57
20.58
Perfect Quarterly Data
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
19.88
18.48
22.57
16.15
22.62
25.16
20.58
22.22
20.99
FRA:SZ9 vs LMEDD, TONX, SMRT: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Perfect'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.
Perfect Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Perfect's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perfect'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.
Perfect (FRA:SZ9) has a Forward PE Ratio of 26.07 as of Aug. 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 Perfect and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Perfect ranks #768 out of 1177 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Perfect's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Perfect's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.07. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.48. Perfect's value of 26.07 is 33.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perfect ranks #768 out of 1177 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perfect has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perfect's Forward PE Ratio compare to LMEDD and TONX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Perfect ranks #768 out of 1177 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Perfect in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.48. Perfect's value of 26.07 is 33.8% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 19.48, based on 1,177 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. Perfect's current Forward PE Ratio of 26.07 is 33.8% 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 Perfect and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perfect's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perfect stock overvalued right now?
Perfect (FRA:SZ9) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 26.07. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.20, compared to a current price of €1.59 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 26.07 and 33.8% above the Software industry median of 19.48. Perfect's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Perfect (FRA:SZ9), the current Forward PE Ratio is 26.07 as of Aug. 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 Perfect (FRA:SZ9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perfect stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.59 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.20.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SZ9:
Forward PE Ratio: 26.07
GF Value™: €2.20 vs. price of €1.59 (27.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.8% above the Software median (#768 of 1177)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SZ9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perfect Corp is engaged in the beauty and fashion tech revolution, providing omni-channel integrated solutions. The company runs a hybrid business model of direct consumer business (B2C business) and enterprise business (B2B business). For B2C businesses, the company offers six mobile apps under the "YouCam" suite, along with one online editing service tool, YouCam Online Editor, featuring AI and AR technologies. For B2B businesses, the company offers AI and AR-powered solutions tailored for the beauty and fashion industry. Geographically, the company has a presence in the United States, Americas-other, France, Japan, and Others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
75GF Score
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