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PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA) 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 .
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Forward PE Ratio Chart
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Annual Data
Trend
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.78
5.70
16.89
18.48
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Quarterly Data
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
11.07
9.78
12.32
7.51
8.63
5.70
16.89
12.05
14.04
19.38
18.48
22.61
ISX:ESSA vs DOW: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Forward PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Forward PE Ratio Calculation
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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 7.21 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #53 out of 660 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Forward PE Ratio too high?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.21. The Chemicals industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.49. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 7.21 is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #53 out of 660 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Forward PE Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #53 out of 660 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.49. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 7.21 is 58.8% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 17.49, based on 660 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. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Forward PE Ratio of 7.21 is 58.8% 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 17.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp865.01, compared to a current price of Rp645.00 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 7.21 and 58.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 17.49. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 7.21 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp645.00 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp865.01.
GuruFocus considers PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:ESSA:
Forward PE Ratio: 7.21
GF Value™: Rp865.01 vs. price of Rp645.00 (25.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.8% below the Chemicals median (#53 of 660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:ESSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Business Description
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk owns and operates privately owned domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refinery in Indonesia. Its main business is the refining and processing of natural gas to produce LPG (mixture of Propane and Butane), condensate, methanol, carbonation and gasification of coal, or other hydrocarbon materials. The principal products of the company include LPG, Condensate and Ammonia. It is also engaged in other activities such as crude oil mining, Wholesale trade in gas, liquid and solid fuels and similar products, Gas distribution and supporting service activities related to oil and gas mining carried out on a fee or contract basis. The company's segments are; LPG refinery, Ammonia which generates key revenue, and others.
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