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Japan Post Bank CoJPSTF 60 Forward PE Ratio is 16.92 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates JPSTF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 819 Banks companies, Japan Post Bank Co ranks worse than 93.04% on this metric.
Japan Post Bank Co (OTCPK:JPSTF) 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 .
Japan Post Bank Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Japan Post Bank Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Post Bank 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.
Japan Post Bank Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Japan Post Bank Co Annual Data
Trend
2018-03
2019-03
2020-03
2021-03
2022-03
2023-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
14.79
16.10
14.08
11.79
10.38
10.62
12.61
17.48
Japan Post Bank Co Quarterly Data
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-12
2022-03
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
15.67
22.47
14.79
15.38
16.10
15.90
12.58
14.56
14.08
12.94
16.18
15.34
11.79
10.30
10.38
12.39
11.44
10.62
11.99
13.77
12.45
11.15
12.61
11.51
11.78
13.11
17.48
Japan Post Bank Co Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Japan Post Bank 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 Post Bank Co Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Post Bank Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Post Bank 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 Post Bank Co (JPSTF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.92 as of Jul. 15, 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 Post Bank Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Post Bank Co ranks #762 out of 819 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Japan Post Bank Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Japan Post Bank Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.92. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.11. Japan Post Bank Co's value of 16.92 is 52.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Post Bank Co ranks #762 out of 819 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Japan Post Bank Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Post Bank Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Japan Post Bank Co ranks #762 out of 819 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Japan Post Bank Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.11. Japan Post Bank Co's value of 16.92 is 52.3% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.11, based on 819 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 Post Bank Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.92 is 52.3% 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 Japan Post Bank Co and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Post Bank Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Post Bank Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Post Bank Co (JPSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.86, compared to a current price of $19.00 — trading 60.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.92 and 52.3% above the Banks industry median of 11.11. Japan Post Bank Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Post Bank Co (JPSTF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.92 as of Jul. 15, 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 Japan Post Bank Co (JPSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Post Bank Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.00 is trading 60.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.86.
GuruFocus considers Japan Post Bank Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JPSTF:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.92
GF Value™: $11.86 vs. price of $19.00 (60.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.3% above the Banks median (#762 of 819)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JPSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Post Bank Co Ltd is the successor of the postal-savings system dating to the Meiji era. It was partially privatized in 2015, when the government sold to the public an 11% stake in parent company Japan Post Holdings, which in turn sold 11% stakes in Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance to the public. Japan Post Bank is now 64% owned by Japan Post Holdings, which is majority owned by the government. The law requires Japan Post Holdings to divest itself of Japan Post Bank eventually. Japan Post Bank has 235 direct branches and also accepts deposits and sells investment products at more than 24,000 post offices across the country through a sales-agency agreement with Japan Post (an unlisted subsidiary of Japan Post Holdings).
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