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One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM) 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 .
One97 Communications Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
One97 Communications Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for One97 Communications'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.
One97 Communications Forward PE Ratio Chart
One97 Communications Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
227.75
49.28
One97 Communications Quarterly Data
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
227.75
121.35
121.35
58.34
49.28
62.43
NSE:PAYTM vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, One97 Communications'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.
One97 Communications Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, One97 Communications's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where One97 Communications'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.
One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 84.58 as of Aug. 18, 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 One97 Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, One97 Communications ranks #1050 out of 1177 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is One97 Communications' Forward PE Ratio too high?
One97 Communications' current Forward PE Ratio is 84.58. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.48. One97 Communications' value of 84.58 is 334.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, One97 Communications ranks #1050 out of 1177 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, One97 Communications has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does One97 Communications' Forward PE Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, One97 Communications ranks #1050 out of 1177 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places One97 Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.48. One97 Communications' value of 84.58 is 334.2% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 19.48, based on 1,177 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. One97 Communications's current Forward PE Ratio of 84.58 is 334.2% 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 One97 Communications and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. One97 Communications's current Forward PE Ratio is 84.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is One97 Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,002.79, compared to a current price of ₹1,580.20 — trading 57.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 84.58 and 334.2% above the Software industry median of 19.48. One97 Communications' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 84.58 as of Aug. 18, 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 One97 Communications (NSE:PAYTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, One97 Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,580.20 is trading 57.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,002.79.
GuruFocus considers One97 Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PAYTM:
Forward PE Ratio: 84.58
GF Value™: ₹1,002.79 vs. price of ₹1,580.20 (57.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 334.2% above the Software median (#1050 of 1177)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PAYTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
One97 Communications Ltd is a digital ecosystem for consumers and merchants. The company is in the business of providing a) payment and financial services which mainly include payment facilitator services, facilitation of consumer and merchant loan distribution to consumers and merchants, wealth management, etc. b) marketing services which consist of aggregator for digital products, ticketing business, providing voice and messaging platforms to the telecom operators and enterprise customers and other businesses. The group generates the majority of its revenue from customers domiciled in India.
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