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Nissan Motor Co (OTCPK:NSANY) 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 .
Nissan Motor Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Nissan Motor Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Motor 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.
Nissan Motor Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Nissan Motor Co Annual Data
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2016-03
2017-03
2018-03
2019-03
2020-03
2021-03
2022-03
2023-03
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2025-03
Forward PE Ratio
7.16
6.73
7.16
6.40
6.67
34.13
4.81
4.60
5.08
12.85
Nissan Motor Co Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
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
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
9.13
7.16
7.30
7.34
7.86
6.73
7.00
14.14
6.55
7.16
7.22
7.84
6.00
6.40
14.01
13.53
9.25
6.67
12.84
30.96
34.13
10.20
11.48
5.52
4.81
10.52
8.79
3.76
4.60
5.92
6.59
3.79
5.08
11.81
6.18
8.11
12.85
11.90
NSANY vs TSLA, GM, F: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Nissan Motor 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.
Nissan Motor Co Forward PE Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nissan Motor Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Motor 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.
Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) has a Forward PE Ratio of 30.82 as of Jul. 22, 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 Nissan Motor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #530 out of 596 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Nissan Motor Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Nissan Motor Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 30.82. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.16. Nissan Motor Co's value of 30.82 is 134.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #530 out of 596 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nissan Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Motor Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #530 out of 596 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Nissan Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.16. Nissan Motor Co's value of 30.82 is 134.2% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 13.16, based on 596 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. Nissan Motor Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 30.82 is 134.2% 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 Nissan Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nissan Motor Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 30.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.49, compared to a current price of $4.08 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 30.82 and 134.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 13.16. Nissan Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 Nissan Motor Co (NSANY), the current Forward PE Ratio is 30.82 as of Jul. 22, 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 Nissan Motor Co (NSANY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.08 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.49.
GuruFocus considers Nissan Motor Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSANY:
Forward PE Ratio: 30.82
GF Value™: $5.49 vs. price of $4.08 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 134.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#530 of 596)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSANY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
While Nissan sold 3.2 million vehicles last fiscal year, total calendar 2025 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 6.5 million vehicles makes the group the fourth-largest vehicle seller in the world, behind Toyota at 11.3 million, Volkswagen at 9.0 million, and Hyundai/Kia with 7.3 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases but also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Under a new alliance agreement, Nissan and Renault will have cross-shareholding capped at 15% voting rights for each company. Renault holds the remaining stake in Nissan through a French trust where the voting rights of such shares are "neutralized" for "most decisions" but retain the economic benefit.
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