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Gopal SnacksNSE:GOPAL -0.04%39 Forward PE Ratio is 42.29 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:GOPAL with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 747 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Gopal Snacks ranks worse than 91.43% on this metric.
Gopal Snacks's Forward PE Ratio for today is 42.29.
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) 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 .
Gopal Snacks Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Gopal Snacks Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gopal Snacks'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.
Gopal Snacks Forward PE Ratio Chart
Gopal Snacks Annual Data
Trend
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
19.47
Gopal Snacks Quarterly Data
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
24.06
19.47
NSE:GOPAL vs KHC, GIS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Gopal Snacks'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.
Gopal Snacks Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gopal Snacks's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gopal Snacks'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.
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 42.29 as of Jul. 31, 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 Gopal Snacks and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #683 out of 747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Gopal Snacks' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Gopal Snacks' current Forward PE Ratio is 42.29. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61. Gopal Snacks' value of 42.29 is 189.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #683 out of 747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gopal Snacks has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gopal Snacks' Forward PE Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #683 out of 747 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Gopal Snacks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61. Gopal Snacks' value of 42.29 is 189.5% 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 14.61, based on 747 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. Gopal Snacks's current Forward PE Ratio of 42.29 is 189.5% 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 Gopal Snacks and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gopal Snacks's current Forward PE Ratio is 42.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gopal Snacks stock overvalued right now?
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 42.29. The current Forward PE Ratio is 42.29 and 189.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.61. Gopal Snacks' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 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 Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 42.29 as of Jul. 31, 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.
Gopal Snacks Ltd is a fast-moving consumer goods company in India. The company offers a wide variety of savoury products under the brand 'Gopal', including ethnic snacks such as namkeen and gathiya, western snacks such as wafers, extruded snacks, and snack pellets, along with fast-moving consumer goods that include papad, spices, gram flour or besan, noodles, rusk, and soan papdi. The Company operates in the food products segment.
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