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Hu Lane Associate (ROCO:6279) 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 .
Hu Lane Associate Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Hu Lane Associate Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hu Lane Associate'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.
Hu Lane Associate Forward PE Ratio Chart
Hu Lane Associate Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
12.58
13.74
17.86
16.78
14.27
17.24
13.38
9.93
Hu Lane Associate Quarterly Data
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
12.58
13.23
12.79
11.85
13.74
9.59
16.58
11.78
17.86
18.08
20.33
15.20
16.78
14.20
17.06
17.51
14.27
15.20
17.79
16.16
17.24
13.38
11.58
10.22
9.54
9.93
9.17
10.66
ROCO:6279 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hu Lane Associate'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.
Hu Lane Associate Forward PE Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hu Lane Associate's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hu Lane Associate'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.
Hu Lane Associate (ROCO:6279) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.30 as of Sep. 03, 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 Hu Lane Associate and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hu Lane Associate ranks #211 out of 605 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Hu Lane Associate's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hu Lane Associate's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.30. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.65. Hu Lane Associate's value of 9.30 is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hu Lane Associate ranks #211 out of 605 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hu Lane Associate has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hu Lane Associate's Forward PE Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hu Lane Associate ranks #211 out of 605 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Hu Lane Associate in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.65. Hu Lane Associate's value of 9.30 is 20.2% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 11.65, based on 605 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. Hu Lane Associate's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.30 is 20.2% 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 Hu Lane Associate and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hu Lane Associate's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hu Lane Associate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hu Lane Associate (ROCO:6279) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$180.85, compared to a current price of NT$127.00 — trading 29.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.30 and 20.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 11.65. Hu Lane Associate's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 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 Hu Lane Associate (ROCO:6279), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.30 as of Sep. 03, 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 Hu Lane Associate (ROCO:6279) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hu Lane Associate stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$127.00 is trading 29.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$180.85.
GuruFocus considers Hu Lane Associate to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6279:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.30
GF Value™: NT$180.85 vs. price of NT$127.00 (29.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#211 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6279 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hu Lane Associate Inc is a Taiwan based company principally engaged in the production and sales of terminal products of cars and motorcycles. The company offers connectors for automobiles, motorbikes, electric vehicles, extended fields, specific application purposes, rubber seals, fasten accessories, and other connectors. Some of the connectors produced are an automotive connector, manufactured housing, terminal connectors, and wiring harness connectors. The group also sells mold applicator parts and plastic accessory products. The operations of the company are carried out in China which is also its key revenue generating market, rest of Asia and other regions.
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