Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) 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 .
Essity AB Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Essity AB Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity AB'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.
Essity AB Forward PE Ratio Chart
Essity AB Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.16
13.17
Essity AB Quarterly Data
2019-06
2019-09
2020-03
2021-09
2022-03
2023-03
2023-06
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
20.53
16.53
14.03
14.97
15.87
17.99
18.05
14.16
11.99
14.16
14.78
14.05
12.89
13.17
12.91
MEX:ESSITYBN vs PG, CL, KVUE: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB'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.
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.31 as of Jun. 25, 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 Essity AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #389 out of 744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Essity AB's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Essity AB's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.99. Essity AB's value of 14.31 is 2.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #389 out of 744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Forward PE Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #389 out of 744 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Essity AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.99. Essity AB's value of 14.31 is 2.3% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 13.99, based on 744 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. Essity AB's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.31 is 2.3% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essity AB's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 14.31. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN496.09, compared to a current price of MXN501.28 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.31 and 2.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 13.99. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.31 as of Jun. 25, 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 Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN501.28 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN496.09.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ESSITYBN:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.31
GF Value™: MXN496.09 vs. price of MXN501.28 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#389 of 744)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ESSITYBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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