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Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) 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 .
Advanced Building Industries Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Advanced Building Industries Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Advanced Building Industries Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Advanced Building Industries Co Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
177.75
19.66
Advanced Building Industries Co Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
177.75
181.67
20.68
16.79
19.66
18.36
SAU:2240 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Building Industries Co'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.
Advanced Building Industries Co Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Building Industries Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Building Industries Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Advanced Building Industries Co Forward PE Ratio Calculation
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.
Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.48 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 Advanced Building Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #435 out of 649 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Advanced Building Industries Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Advanced Building Industries Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.48. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.74. Advanced Building Industries Co's value of 17.48 is 27.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #435 out of 649 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanced Building Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Building Industries Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #435 out of 649 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Advanced Building Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.74. Advanced Building Industries Co's value of 17.48 is 27.2% 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 Construction company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Construction companies is 13.74, based on 649 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. Advanced Building Industries Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.48 is 27.2% 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 Advanced Building Industries Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Building Industries Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Building Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼36.38, compared to a current price of ﷼27.10 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.48 and 27.2% above the Construction industry median of 13.74. Advanced Building Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.48 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 Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Building Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼27.10 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼36.38.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Building Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2240:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.48
GF Value™: ﷼36.38 vs. price of ﷼27.10 (25.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% above the Construction median (#435 of 649)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2240 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Building Industries Co, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in design and engineering, manufacturing and fabrication of construction materials, pre-engineering steel buildings, steel structures, air conditions and climate control systems for commercial, industrial and residential applications, telecom and broadcasting towers, process equipment, fiberglass, rockwool and engineering plastic foam insulation, and solar power projects. The company has four reportable segments: Air conditioners, Steel, Construction, and Insulation. The majority of revenue is derived from the steel segment, which is engaged in engineering, manufacturing, and supplying pre-engineered steel buildings, structural steel, and plate work.
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