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Japan Material CoJPPMF 97 Forward PE Ratio is 20.36 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates JPPMF with a GF Score™ of 97/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 641 Construction companies, Japan Material Co ranks worse than 76.13% on this metric.
Japan Material Co (OTCPK:JPPMF) 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 .
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Japan Material Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Material 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.
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JPPMF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Japan Material 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.
Japan Material Co Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Japan Material Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Material 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.
Japan Material Co (JPPMF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 20.36 as of Jul. 23, 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 Japan Material Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Material Co ranks #488 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Japan Material Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Japan Material Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.36. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.76. Japan Material Co's value of 20.36 is 48% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Material Co ranks #488 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Japan Material Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Material Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Japan Material Co ranks #488 out of 641 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Japan Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.76. Japan Material Co's value of 20.36 is 48% 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 Construction company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Construction companies is 13.76, based on 641 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. Japan Material Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 20.36 is 48% 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 Japan Material Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Material Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Material Co (JPPMF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 20.36. The current Forward PE Ratio is 20.36 and 48% above the Construction industry median of 13.76. Japan Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Japan Material Co (JPPMF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 20.36 as of Jul. 23, 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.
Japan Material Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing specialty gas supply devices and providing piping work and other related services. The company operates through two segments namely Electronics and Graphics solutions. Its Electronics segment is involved in the development, manufacture, and sale of gas supply systems for semiconductors and liquid crystal production, and various maintenance services. The Graphics solutions segment import, plan, market, and support multi-monitor compatible graphics products for various systems.
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