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Hindalco Industries (OTCPK:HNDNF) 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 .
Hindalco Industries Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Hindalco Industries Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindalco Industries'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.
Hindalco Industries Forward PE Ratio Chart
Hindalco Industries Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
3.84
3.20
Hindalco Industries Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
3.84
3.84
3.74
3.85
3.40
3.20
HNDNF vs AA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Hindalco Industries'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.
Hindalco Industries Forward PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindalco Industries's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindalco Industries'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.
Hindalco Industries (HNDNF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 2.73 as of Jul. 24, 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 Hindalco Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #200 out of 486 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Hindalco Industries' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hindalco Industries' current Forward PE Ratio is 2.73. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.24. Hindalco Industries' value of 2.73 is 75.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #200 out of 486 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindalco Industries has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindalco Industries' Forward PE Ratio compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #200 out of 486 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Hindalco Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.24. Hindalco Industries' value of 2.73 is 75.7% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 11.24, based on 486 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. Hindalco Industries's current Forward PE Ratio of 2.73 is 75.7% 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 Hindalco Industries and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindalco Industries's current Forward PE Ratio is 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindalco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Hindalco Industries (HNDNF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 2.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.58, compared to a current price of $2.95 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 2.73 and 75.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 11.24. Hindalco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Hindalco Industries (HNDNF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 2.73 as of Jul. 24, 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 Hindalco Industries (HNDNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindalco Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.95 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.58.
Key valuation signals for HNDNF:
Forward PE Ratio: 2.73
GF Value™: $2.58 vs. price of $2.95 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#200 of 486)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HNDNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindalco Industries Ltd extracts raw materials and produces and sells industrial metals in the below segments: Copper, Aluminum Upstream and Aluminium Downstream, Novelis, and all other Segment. The Copper segment purchases raw materials and produces continuous cast copper rods, copper cathodes, sulphuric acid, gold, and silver. The firm hedges its copper and other precious metals costs through futures contracts in an attempt to match commodity price changes between the time it purchases the raw materials and sells the finished products. The Aluminum segment mines bauxite and produces hydrate and alumina, aluminum, and aluminum-based products. The majority of Hindalco's revenue comes from India. The firm is also expanding internationally with sales and operations across the globe.
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