Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (OTCPK:KLKBF) 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 .
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Forward PE Ratio Chart
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Annual Data
Trend
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
22.44
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Quarterly Data
2020-12
2022-03
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
22.22
13.95
23.55
23.73
22.44
22.44
21.73
20.43
KLKBF vs HON, MMM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd'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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd Forward PE Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 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.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.84 as of Jul. 12, 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #148 out of 214 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.84. The Conglomerates industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.15. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 19.84 is 50.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #148 out of 214 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's Forward PE Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd ranks #148 out of 214 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.15. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's value of 19.84 is 50.9% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 13.15, based on 214 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. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.84 is 50.9% 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 19.84. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.66, compared to a current price of $6.17 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.84 and 50.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 13.15. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.84 as of Jul. 12, 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 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLKBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.17 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.66.
Key valuation signals for KLKBF:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.84
GF Value™: $6.66 vs. price of $6.17 (7.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% above the Conglomerates median (#148 of 214)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KLKBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd harvests oil palm and rubber plantations in Southeast Asia. On top of utilizing the plantations, the company manufactures fatty acids and alcohols, oleochemicals, soaps, rubber gloves, and other specialty chemicals, and is also engaged in the business of Property development. Its reportable segments include Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. Majority of revenue is generated from its manufacturing segment, which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemicals, non-ionic surfactants, and esters, rubber gloves, parquet flooring products, pharmaceutical products, storing and distribution of bulk liquid, refining of palm products, kernel crushing, and trading of palm products. It operates in Malaysia and other regions.
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