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Guangdong Investment (OTCPK:GGDVF) 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 .
Guangdong Investment Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Guangdong Investment Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment Forward PE Ratio Chart
Guangdong Investment Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.52
17.95
14.77
11.90
8.54
9.29
9.98
Guangdong Investment Semi-Annual Data
2018-06
2018-12
2019-06
2019-12
2020-06
2020-12
2021-06
2021-12
2022-06
2022-12
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
16.98
18.52
19.19
17.95
16.10
14.77
13.00
11.90
11.75
8.54
9.29
9.62
9.98
GGDVF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment Forward PE Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Guangdong Investment's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.34 as of Jul. 20, 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #80 out of 274 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Guangdong Investment's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Guangdong Investment's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.34. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61. Guangdong Investment's value of 9.34 is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #80 out of 274 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangdong Investment has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Investment's Forward PE Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #80 out of 274 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Guangdong Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61. Guangdong Investment's value of 9.34 is 36% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 14.61, based on 274 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. Guangdong Investment's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.34 is 36% 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Investment's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Investment stock overvalued right now?
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 9.34. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.64, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.34 and 36% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 14.61. Guangdong Investment's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.34 as of Jul. 20, 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.64.
Key valuation signals for GGDVF:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.34
GF Value™: $0.64 vs. price of $0.88 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#80 of 274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GGDVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Investment Ltd is engaged in investment holding. The segments of the company include Water resources, Property investment, Department store operation, Electric power generation, Hotel operation and management, Road and bridge segment, and Others segment. The company derives its revenue from the Water resources segment that engages in water distribution, sewage treatment, and construction of water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure for customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the Mainland China.
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