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Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) 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 .
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Crown Paints Kenya Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Paints Kenya'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.
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NAI:CRWN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Crown Paints Kenya'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.
Crown Paints Kenya Forward PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Crown Paints Kenya's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Paints Kenya'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.
Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 21, 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 Crown Paints Kenya and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #999999 out of 668 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Crown Paints Kenya's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Crown Paints Kenya's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #999999 out of 668 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crown Paints Kenya has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Paints Kenya's Forward PE Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #999999 out of 668 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Crown Paints Kenya in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.81. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 15.81, based on 668 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. 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 Crown Paints Kenya and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Paints Kenya's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Paints Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES54.19, compared to a current price of KES59.50 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Crown Paints Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 21, 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 Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Paints Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES59.50 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES54.19.
GuruFocus considers Crown Paints Kenya to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CRWN:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: KES54.19 vs. price of KES59.50 (9.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CRWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Paints Kenya Ltd is a Kenya-based paint manufacturer. The company comprises two business segments - Paints and Adhesives. The Paints segment manufactures and sells paints, decorating sundries, polyvinyl acetate emulsion, and alkyd resins. The Adhesives segment manufactures and sells adhesives. It offers decorative paints, automotive paints, industrial paints, road marking paints, and thinners. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Paints segment. The company does its sales via geographical segments that include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and others.
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