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Asian Paints (NSE:ASIANPAINT) 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 .
Asian Paints Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Asian Paints Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asian Paints'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.
Asian Paints Forward PE Ratio Chart
Asian Paints Annual Data
Trend
2018-03
2019-03
2020-03
2021-03
2022-03
2023-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
44.64
51.28
44.25
64.52
68.03
53.76
48.18
43.55
Asian Paints Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
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
2024-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
44.64
50.00
52.63
51.02
51.28
51.55
56.50
52.36
44.25
62.50
68.49
66.23
64.52
77.52
97.09
78.13
68.03
61.73
72.99
58.14
53.76
65.36
61.35
58.82
49.51
43.05
48.18
51.84
52.82
53.60
43.55
52.87
NSE:ASIANPAINT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Asian Paints'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.
Asian Paints Forward PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Asian Paints's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Paints'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.
Asian Paints (NSE:ASIANPAINT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 51.79 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 Asian Paints and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Paints ranks #569 out of 661 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Asian Paints' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Asian Paints' current Forward PE Ratio is 51.79. The Chemicals industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.08. Asian Paints' value of 51.79 is 186.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Paints ranks #569 out of 661 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asian Paints has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Paints' Forward PE Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Asian Paints ranks #569 out of 661 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Asian Paints in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.08. Asian Paints' value of 51.79 is 186.4% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 18.08, based on 661 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. Asian Paints's current Forward PE Ratio of 51.79 is 186.4% 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 Asian Paints and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Paints's current Forward PE Ratio is 51.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Paints stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Paints (NSE:ASIANPAINT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,974.32, compared to a current price of ₹2,775.00 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 51.79 and 186.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 18.08. Asian Paints' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Asian Paints (NSE:ASIANPAINT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 51.79 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 Asian Paints (NSE:ASIANPAINT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Paints stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,775.00 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,974.32.
GuruFocus considers Asian Paints to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ASIANPAINT:
Forward PE Ratio: 51.79
GF Value™: ₹2,974.32 vs. price of ₹2,775.00 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 186.4% above the Chemicals median (#569 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ASIANPAINT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asian Paints Ltd is in the business of colour, decor, design and protection and operates through Decorative, International, Home Decor, and Industrial segments. The Decorative segment offers interior and exterior wall finishes, wood finishes, waterproofing, enamels, adhesives, tools, and undercoats. The Home Decor segment offers modular kitchens and wardrobes, bath fittings and sanitaryware, decorative lightings, uPVC windows and doors, wall coverings, furniture, fabric and furnishings, and rugs. The International segment caters to customers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the South Pacific. The Industrial segment provides automotive, general industrial, packaging, marine, industrial protective coatings, and powder coatings. The majority of revenue comes from India.
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