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PharmaEngine (ROCO:4162) 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 .
PharmaEngine Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
PharmaEngine Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PharmaEngine'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.
PharmaEngine Forward PE Ratio Chart
PharmaEngine Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
10.98
30.46
25.94
PharmaEngine Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
47.39
47.85
12.53
10.98
14.49
12.47
6.04
30.46
32.47
25.48
24.34
25.94
21.20
ROCO:4162 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, PharmaEngine'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.
PharmaEngine Forward PE Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, PharmaEngine's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PharmaEngine'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.
PharmaEngine (ROCO:4162) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.52 as of Aug. 15, 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 PharmaEngine and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PharmaEngine ranks #141 out of 357 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is PharmaEngine's Forward PE Ratio too high?
PharmaEngine's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.52. The Biotechnology industry median Forward PE Ratio is 22.92. PharmaEngine's value of 16.52 is 27.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PharmaEngine ranks #141 out of 357 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PharmaEngine has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PharmaEngine's Forward PE Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, PharmaEngine ranks #141 out of 357 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts PharmaEngine in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 22.92. PharmaEngine's value of 16.52 is 27.9% below 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 22.92, based on 357 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. PharmaEngine's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.52 is 27.9% below 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 PharmaEngine and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 22.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PharmaEngine's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PharmaEngine stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PharmaEngine (ROCO:4162) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$108.41, compared to a current price of NT$62.10 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.52 and 27.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 22.92. PharmaEngine's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 PharmaEngine (ROCO:4162), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.52 as of Aug. 15, 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 PharmaEngine (ROCO:4162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PharmaEngine stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$62.10 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$108.41.
GuruFocus considers PharmaEngine to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4162:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.52
GF Value™: NT$108.41 vs. price of NT$62.10 (42.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.9% below the Biotechnology median (#141 of 357)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PharmaEngine Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of new drugs and therapeutic drugs for cancer. It is a specialty pharma company that adopts the no research, development-only model and the networked pharma model for new drug development. Its key products and pipeline projects include ONIVYDE, a treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer approved in multiple markets, as well as oncology candidates such as PEP07 and PEP08. It generates revenue from the sales of goods.
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