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Foresight Solar FundLSE:FSFL +0.41%39 Forward PE Ratio is 8.72 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FSFL with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 325 Asset Management companies, Foresight Solar Fund ranks better than 65.85% on this metric.
Foresight Solar Fund (LSE:FSFL) 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 .
Foresight Solar Fund Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Foresight Solar Fund Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foresight Solar Fund'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.
Foresight Solar Fund Forward PE Ratio Chart
Foresight Solar Fund Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
17.24
11.75
9.00
7.66
Foresight Solar Fund Semi-Annual Data
2015-12
2023-12
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
17.24
11.75
42.92
9.00
10.14
7.66
LSE:FSFL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight Solar Fund'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.
Foresight Solar Fund Forward PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight Solar Fund's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foresight Solar Fund'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.
Foresight Solar Fund (LSE:FSFL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 8.72 as of Jul. 14, 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 Foresight Solar Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight Solar Fund ranks #111 out of 325 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Foresight Solar Fund's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Foresight Solar Fund's current Forward PE Ratio is 8.72. The Asset Management industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.79. Foresight Solar Fund's value of 8.72 is 19.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight Solar Fund ranks #111 out of 325 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Foresight Solar Fund has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight Solar Fund's Forward PE Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight Solar Fund ranks #111 out of 325 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Foresight Solar Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.79. Foresight Solar Fund's value of 8.72 is 19.2% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Asset Management companies is 10.79, based on 325 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. Foresight Solar Fund's current Forward PE Ratio of 8.72 is 19.2% 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 Foresight Solar Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foresight Solar Fund's current Forward PE Ratio is 8.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight Solar Fund stock overvalued right now?
Foresight Solar Fund (LSE:FSFL) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 8.72. The current Forward PE Ratio is 8.72 and 19.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 10.79. Foresight Solar Fund's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Foresight Solar Fund (LSE:FSFL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 8.72 as of Jul. 14, 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.
Foresight Solar Fund Ltd is a closed-ended company. Its objective is to provide investors with a sustainable, progressive quarterly dividend and enhanced capital value, whilst facilitating climate change mitigation and the transition to a lower-carbon economy. The company makes its investments through intermediate holding companies and underlying Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). The company will pursue its investment objective by acquiring, managing, and selling solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets at different stages of maturity.
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