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General Oceans ASAOSL:GENO +3.49%17 Forward PE Ratio is 21.60 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:GENO with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,021 Hardware companies, General Oceans ASA ranks worse than 50.93% on this metric.
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) 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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General Oceans ASA Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Oceans ASA'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.
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OSL:GENO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, General Oceans ASA'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.
General Oceans ASA Forward PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, General Oceans ASA's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Oceans ASA'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.
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a Forward PE Ratio of 21.60 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 General Oceans ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #520 out of 1021 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is General Oceans ASA's Forward PE Ratio too high?
General Oceans ASA's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.60. The Hardware industry median Forward PE Ratio is 21.22. General Oceans ASA's value of 21.60 is 1.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #520 out of 1021 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Oceans ASA has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Oceans ASA's Forward PE Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #520 out of 1021 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places General Oceans ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 21.22. General Oceans ASA's value of 21.60 is 1.8% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Hardware companies is 21.22, based on 1,021 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. General Oceans ASA's current Forward PE Ratio of 21.60 is 1.8% 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 General Oceans ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 21.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Oceans ASA's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Oceans ASA stock overvalued right now?
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 21.60. The current Forward PE Ratio is 21.60 and 1.8% above the Hardware industry median of 21.22. General Oceans ASA's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO), the current Forward PE Ratio is 21.60 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.
General Oceans ASA is an ocean technology company engaged in providing underwater solutions, including sensors, systems, and robotic technologies for marine environments. The group operates through two segments: Sensors and Robotics. The Sensors segment focuses on instrumentation technologies for measuring ocean dynamics, imaging, and navigation, while the Robotics segment provides remotely operated and autonomous vehicle solutions with associated manipulators and control systems. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sensors segment. The company serves industries such as ocean science, defense, and offshore energy through a portfolio of specialized brands.
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