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Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS) 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 .
Sino-American Silicon Products Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Sino-American Silicon Products 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.
Sino-American Silicon Products Forward PE Ratio Chart
Sino-American Silicon Products Annual Data
Trend
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
10.14
12.77
18.77
Sino-American Silicon Products Quarterly Data
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
9.20
8.11
10.14
13.83
14.64
12.25
12.77
18.29
18.19
18.15
18.77
18.24
LUX:SIAMS vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Sino-American Silicon Products'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.
Sino-American Silicon Products Forward PE Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sino-American Silicon Products's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino-American Silicon Products's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Sino-American Silicon Products 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.
Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.74 as of Aug. 05, 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 Sino-American Silicon Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #116 out of 550 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Sino-American Silicon Products' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Sino-American Silicon Products' current Forward PE Ratio is 17.74. The Semiconductors industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.10. Sino-American Silicon Products' value of 17.74 is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #116 out of 550 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sino-American Silicon Products has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-American Silicon Products' Forward PE Ratio compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #116 out of 550 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Sino-American Silicon Products in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.10. Sino-American Silicon Products' value of 17.74 is 41.1% 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 30.10, based on 550 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. Sino-American Silicon Products's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.74 is 41.1% 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 Sino-American Silicon Products and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 30.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-American Silicon Products's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-American Silicon Products stock overvalued right now?
Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 17.74. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.10, compared to a current price of $7.15 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.74 and 41.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 30.10. Sino-American Silicon Products' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.74 as of Aug. 05, 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 Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-American Silicon Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.15 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.10.
Key valuation signals for LUX:SIAMS:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.74
GF Value™: $6.10 vs. price of $7.15 (17.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.1% below the Semiconductors median (#116 of 550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:SIAMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1981, Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. is a holding company specializing in the semiconductor industry. Its crown jewel is its 46.64% stake in silicon wafer producer GlobalWafers, which was carved out in 2011. GlobalWafers runs 18 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. Other notable investments include Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company, Actron Technology, and Taiwan Specialty Materials. SAS started selling renewable energy to power grids in October 2022. SAS is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. SAS employs about 8,000 people through its subsidiaries. Through GlobalWafers, SAS had nearly 17% market share in silicon wafers in 2025.
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