Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL) 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 .
Compal Electronics Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Compal Electronics Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics Forward PE Ratio Chart
Compal Electronics Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
8.33
9.72
10.82
10.21
12.89
19.27
12.36
15.71
Compal Electronics Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
7.62
7.45
8.36
8.33
9.09
9.85
7.96
9.72
9.27
10.74
9.51
10.82
11.07
7.54
10.32
10.21
10.70
9.40
10.25
12.89
15.20
16.53
14.75
19.27
12.36
12.79
12.85
13.20
15.71
LUX:COMEL vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics Forward PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Compal Electronics's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.62 as of Jul. 13, 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #371 out of 1018 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Compal Electronics' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Compal Electronics' current Forward PE Ratio is 16.62. The Hardware industry median Forward PE Ratio is 23.16. Compal Electronics' value of 16.62 is 28.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #371 out of 1018 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Electronics' Forward PE Ratio compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #371 out of 1018 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Compal Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 23.16. Compal Electronics' value of 16.62 is 28.2% 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 a Hardware company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Hardware companies is 23.16, based on 1,018 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. Compal Electronics's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.62 is 28.2% 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 23.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Electronics's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 16.62. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.42, compared to a current price of $5.45 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.62 and 28.2% below the Hardware industry median of 23.16. Compal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.62 as of Jul. 13, 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 Compal Electronics (LUX:COMEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.45 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.42.
Key valuation signals for LUX:COMEL:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.62
GF Value™: $4.42 vs. price of $5.45 (23.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.2% below the Hardware median (#371 of 1018)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:COMEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compal Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer that produces notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for equipment manufacturers. The firm's operations are organized in two reportable segment Information technology products and Strategically Integrated product segment. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated from the United States, with the rest coming from China, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Others.
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