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Hakuhodo DY Holdings (OTCPK:HKUOF) 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 .
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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.
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
17.89
15.13
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
19.04
17.89
17.00
16.14
15.03
15.13
15.39
HKUOF vs APP, OMC, TTD: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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.
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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.
Hakuhodo DY Holdings (HKUOF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.44 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #238 out of 377 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hakuhodo DY Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 16.44. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.51. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' value of 16.44 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #238 out of 377 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hakuhodo DY Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #238 out of 377 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Hakuhodo DY Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.51. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' value of 16.44 is 13.3% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 14.51, based on 377 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. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.44 is 13.3% 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hakuhodo DY Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Hakuhodo DY Holdings (HKUOF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 16.44. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.17, compared to a current price of $7.02 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.44 and 13.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 14.51. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings (HKUOF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.44 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings (HKUOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuhodo DY Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.02 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.17.
Key valuation signals for HKUOF:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.44
GF Value™: $6.17 vs. price of $7.02 (13.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#238 of 377)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKUOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hakuhodo is the second-largest advertising agency in Japan, and one of the oldest advertising agencies, founded in 1895. Over the years, Hakuhodo has acquired many international companies, and overseas revenue currently accounts for 15% of total sales.
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