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GFCROCO:4506 -0.40%94 Forward PE Ratio is 18.64 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4506 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$121.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,296 Industrial Products companies, GFC ranks better than 53.94% on this metric.
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 .
GFC Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
GFC Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GFC'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.
GFC Forward PE Ratio Chart
GFC Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.28
GFC Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
18.28
19.00
20.25
21.42
ROCO:4506 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, GFC'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.
GFC Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GFC's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GFC'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.
GFC (ROCO:4506) has a Forward PE Ratio of 18.64 as of Aug. 27, 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 GFC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GFC ranks #597 out of 1296 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is GFC's Forward PE Ratio too high?
GFC's current Forward PE Ratio is 18.64. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.79. GFC's value of 18.64 is 5.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GFC ranks #597 out of 1296 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GFC has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GFC's Forward PE Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GFC ranks #597 out of 1296 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts GFC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.79. GFC's value of 18.64 is 5.8% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 19.79, based on 1,296 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. GFC's current Forward PE Ratio of 18.64 is 5.8% 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 GFC and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GFC's current Forward PE Ratio is 18.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GFC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GFC (ROCO:4506) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$121.30, compared to a current price of NT$123.00 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 18.64 and 5.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 19.79. GFC's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 GFC (ROCO:4506), the current Forward PE Ratio is 18.64 as of Aug. 27, 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 GFC (ROCO:4506) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GFC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$123.00 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$121.30.
GuruFocus considers GFC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4506:
Forward PE Ratio: 18.64
GF Value™: NT$121.30 vs. price of NT$123.00 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% below the Industrial Products median (#597 of 1296)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4506 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GFC Ltd is engaged in providing services like elevators, escalators, vacuum elevators, generators, etc. The company's products are used in offices and factories, shopping malls, hotels, mansions, hospitals, and other locations. Its reportable segments are: Sales and Maintenance. GFC generates maximum revenue from the Sales segment, which is responsible for the manufacturing and sale of elevators and generators. The Maintenance segment is responsible for the maintenance of elevators and generators. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, and the rest from Mainland China, Singapore, and other countries.
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