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Almasar Alshamil Education Co (SAU:6019) 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 .
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SAU:6019 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Almasar Alshamil Education 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.
Almasar Alshamil Education Co Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Almasar Alshamil Education Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almasar Alshamil Education Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Almasar Alshamil Education 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.
Almasar Alshamil Education Co (SAU:6019) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.62 as of Aug. 23, 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 Almasar Alshamil Education Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Almasar Alshamil Education Co ranks #84 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Almasar Alshamil Education Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Almasar Alshamil Education Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.62. The Education industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.05. Almasar Alshamil Education Co's value of 19.62 is 77.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almasar Alshamil Education Co ranks #84 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Almasar Alshamil Education Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almasar Alshamil Education Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Almasar Alshamil Education Co ranks #84 out of 100 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Almasar Alshamil Education Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.05. Almasar Alshamil Education Co's value of 19.62 is 77.6% 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 11.05, 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. Almasar Alshamil Education Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.62 is 77.6% 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 Almasar Alshamil Education Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almasar Alshamil Education Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almasar Alshamil Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Almasar Alshamil Education Co (SAU:6019) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 19.62. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.62 and 77.6% above the Education industry median of 11.05. Almasar Alshamil Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Almasar Alshamil Education Co (SAU:6019), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.62 as of Aug. 23, 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.
Almasar Alshamil Education Co is committed to lifelong education while enabling organic growth across existing institutions, expanding its geographic footprint within the GCC, and strategically enhancing offerings in each education segment. It operates in single business segment, Education , which focuses on higher Education and Special Needs Education and Care (SEC). The group operates in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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