Fast Retailing Co (OTCPK:FRCOF) 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 .
Fast Retailing Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Fast Retailing Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Fast Retailing Co Annual Data
Trend
2016-08
2017-08
2018-08
2019-08
2020-08
2021-08
2022-08
2023-08
2024-08
2025-08
Forward PE Ratio
31.65
27.93
32.89
34.01
33.90
38.91
39.22
33.22
38.28
33.90
Fast Retailing Co Quarterly Data
2015-11
2016-02
2016-05
2016-08
2016-11
2017-02
2017-05
2017-08
2017-11
2018-02
2018-05
2018-08
2018-11
2019-02
2019-05
2019-08
2019-11
2020-02
2020-05
2020-08
2020-11
2021-02
2021-05
2021-08
2021-11
2022-02
2022-05
2022-08
2022-11
2023-02
2023-05
2023-08
2023-11
2024-08
2024-11
2025-02
2025-05
2025-08
2025-11
2026-02
Forward PE Ratio
41.15
23.36
22.99
31.65
41.49
35.34
33.11
27.93
31.06
33.78
31.85
32.89
35.59
30.58
34.13
34.01
37.59
31.75
33.56
33.90
47.17
59.17
45.45
38.91
40.98
33.90
30.86
39.22
34.25
34.01
36.76
33.22
36.63
38.28
38.44
39.78
34.16
33.90
38.25
45.45
FRCOF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fast Retailing Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fast Retailing 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.
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 44.78 as of Jul. 02, 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #458 out of 501 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 44.78. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.89. Fast Retailing Co's value of 44.78 is 200.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #458 out of 501 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fast Retailing Co ranks #458 out of 501 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Fast Retailing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.89. Fast Retailing Co's value of 44.78 is 200.7% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 14.89, based on 501 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 44.78 is 200.7% 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 Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Retailing Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 44.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $339.55, compared to a current price of $506.97 — trading 49.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 44.78 and 200.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 14.89. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 44.78 as of Jul. 02, 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $506.97 is trading 49.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $339.55.
GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRCOF:
Forward PE Ratio: 44.78
GF Value™: $339.55 vs. price of $506.97 (49.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 200.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#458 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRCOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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