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Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) 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 .
Ataa Educational Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Ataa Educational Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ataa Educational Co'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.
Ataa Educational Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Ataa Educational Co Annual Data
Trend
2025-07
Forward PE Ratio
27.79
Ataa Educational Co Quarterly Data
2022-10
2024-10
2025-01
2025-04
2025-07
2025-10
2026-01
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
40.82
30.03
37.84
27.71
27.79
32.52
21.82
20.60
SAU:4292 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ataa Educational Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ataa Educational Co'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.
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.10 as of Aug. 12, 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 Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #74 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Ataa Educational Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Ataa Educational Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.10. The Education industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.84. Ataa Educational Co's value of 17.10 is 57.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #74 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ataa Educational Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ataa Educational Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #74 out of 100 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Ataa Educational Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.84. Ataa Educational Co's value of 17.10 is 57.8% 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 an Education company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Education companies is 10.84, based on 100 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. Ataa Educational Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.10 is 57.8% 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 Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ataa Educational Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ataa Educational Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼66.65, compared to a current price of ﷼46.64 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.10 and 57.8% above the Education industry median of 10.84. Ataa Educational Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.10 as of Aug. 12, 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼46.64 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼66.65.
GuruFocus considers Ataa Educational Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4292:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.10
GF Value™: ﷼66.65 vs. price of ﷼46.64 (30% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.8% above the Education median (#74 of 100)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ataa Educational Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company involved in the establishment of national and international schools, kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools for boys and girls, colleges and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad. It is also engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining vocational training centers. The company's operating segments are; Education, Training, and Recruitment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Education segment which is engaged in establishing and managing private, international, French and Indian schools.
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