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Matco FoodsKAR:MFL -0.15%11 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:MFL with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 131 Retail - Defensive companies, Matco Foods ranks worse than 763358.02% on this metric.
Matco Foods (KAR:MFL) 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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Matco Foods Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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KAR:MFL vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Matco Foods'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.
Matco Foods Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Matco Foods's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matco Foods'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.
Matco Foods (KAR:MFL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 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 Matco Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matco Foods ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Matco Foods' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Matco Foods' current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Matco Foods ranks #999999 out of 131 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Matco Foods has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matco Foods' Forward PE Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Matco Foods ranks #999999 out of 131 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Matco Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.57. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 14.57, based on 131 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. 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 Matco Foods and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matco Foods's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matco Foods stock overvalued right now?
Matco Foods (KAR:MFL) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Matco Foods' overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Matco Foods (KAR:MFL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Matco Foods Ltd is a agro processor and food products company. The Company provides convenient packaged goods and quality ingredients to the pharmaceuticals and confectionery industries. The company's flagship brand is Falak. Some of the firm's products portfolio includes organic rice, basmati rice, organic brown rice syrup, and others. It generates substantial revenue from the sale of rice and byproducts. Geographically, the firm has operational footprints in Africa, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, and Other regions.
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