Nichiban CoNHBAF 72 Forward PE Ratio is 22.84 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates NHBAF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.73. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Industrial Products companies, Nichiban Co ranks worse than 56.01% on this metric.
Nichiban Co's Forward PE Ratio for today is 22.84.
Nichiban Co (OTCPK:NHBAF) 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 .
Nichiban Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Nichiban Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichiban Co'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.
Nichiban Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Nichiban Co Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
15.84
22.28
Nichiban Co Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
15.89
15.84
16.84
19.07
18.30
22.28
Nichiban Co Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Nichiban Co'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.
Nichiban Co Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nichiban Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichiban Co'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.
Nichiban Co (NHBAF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 22.84 as of Jul. 07, 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 Nichiban Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #718 out of 1282 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Nichiban Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Nichiban Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.84. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 20.58. Nichiban Co's value of 22.84 is 11% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #718 out of 1282 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nichiban Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichiban Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nichiban Co ranks #718 out of 1282 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Nichiban Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 20.58. Nichiban Co's value of 22.84 is 11% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 20.58, based on 1,282 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. Nichiban Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 22.84 is 11% 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 Nichiban Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 20.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichiban Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichiban Co stock overvalued right now?
Nichiban Co (NHBAF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 22.84. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.73, compared to a current price of $12.70 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 22.84 and 11% above the Industrial Products industry median of 20.58. Nichiban Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Nichiban Co (NHBAF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 22.84 as of Jul. 07, 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 Nichiban Co (NHBAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichiban Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.70 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.73.
Key valuation signals for NHBAF:
Forward PE Ratio: 22.84
GF Value™: $13.73 vs. price of $12.70 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11% above the Industrial Products median (#718 of 1282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHBAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichiban Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling products in the field of medical supplies, healthcare, industrial products and industrial products. It offers hemostatic solutions, wound care dressing and surgical tapes, industrial products for manufacturing and distribution and automotive industry, stationery products, TDS pharmaceutical pain relief plaster and foot care products, sports medical battlewin taping tape and first aid bandage.
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