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Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) 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 .
Saudi Company for Hardware Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Saudi Company for Hardware 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.
Saudi Company for Hardware Forward PE Ratio Chart
Saudi Company for Hardware Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
30.93
24.33
Saudi Company for Hardware Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
30.93
31.42
28.58
26.77
24.33
23.65
SAU:4008 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Saudi Company for Hardware'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.
Saudi Company for Hardware Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Company for Hardware's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Company for Hardware's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Saudi Company for Hardware 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.
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) has a Forward PE Ratio of 26.93 as of Sep. 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 Saudi Company for Hardware and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #426 out of 511 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Saudi Company for Hardware's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.93. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.69. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 26.93 is 96.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #426 out of 511 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Company for Hardware has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Company for Hardware's Forward PE Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #426 out of 511 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Saudi Company for Hardware in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.69. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 26.93 is 96.7% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 13.69, based on 511 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. Saudi Company for Hardware's current Forward PE Ratio of 26.93 is 96.7% 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 Saudi Company for Hardware and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Company for Hardware's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼31.12, compared to a current price of ﷼20.60 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 26.93 and 96.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 13.69. Saudi Company for Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008), the current Forward PE Ratio is 26.93 as of Sep. 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.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼20.60 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼31.12.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Company for Hardware to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4008:
Forward PE Ratio: 26.93
GF Value™: ﷼31.12 vs. price of ﷼20.60 (33.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#426 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Company for Hardware is principally engaged in the retailing and wholesaling of household and office supplies and appliances, construction tools and equipment, and electrical tools and hardware. Along with subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Sales and Services, and Logistic Services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Sales and Services segment, which includes the sale of goods made to retail and wholesale customers. The service department represents the services department's income from the delivery, installation, and maintenance of items sold. The Logistics segment provides a comprehensive logistics offering to its clients, including freight forwarding, transportation, and contract logistics.
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