Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB) 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 .
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Valiant Laboratories Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valiant Laboratories's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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NSE:VALIANTLAB vs ZTS, UTHR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Valiant Laboratories'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.
Valiant Laboratories Forward PE Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Valiant Laboratories's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valiant Laboratories'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.
Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 09, 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 Valiant Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Valiant Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 409 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Valiant Laboratories' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Valiant Laboratories' current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Valiant Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 409 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valiant Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valiant Laboratories' Forward PE Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Valiant Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 409 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Valiant Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.27. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 17.27, based on 409 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. 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 Valiant Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 17.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valiant Laboratories's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valiant Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹102.49, compared to a current price of ₹63.86 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Valiant Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 09, 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 Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valiant Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹63.86 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹102.49.
GuruFocus considers Valiant Laboratories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VALIANTLAB:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹102.49 vs. price of ₹63.86 (37.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VALIANTLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valiant Laboratories Ltd is an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)/Bulk Drug manufacturing company with having focus on manufacturing Paracetamol. Paracetamol is one of the widely used analgesics globally and is recommended as the first-line therapy in pain conditions by the World Health Organization. Paracetamol has several applications such as usage in the treatment of headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, backaches, toothaches, colds, and fever. It manufactures Paracetamol in various grades such as IP/BP/EP/USP, as per the pharmacopeia requirements of its customers.
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