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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 .
ELM Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
ELM Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ELM 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.
ELM Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
ELM Co Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
44.55
22.88
ELM Co Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
44.55
35.60
37.04
29.26
22.88
17.47
SAU:7203 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, ELM 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.
ELM Co Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ELM Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ELM 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.
ELM Co (SAU:7203) has a Forward PE Ratio of 18.57 as of Sep. 02, 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 ELM Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ELM Co ranks #637 out of 1187 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is ELM Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
ELM Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 18.57. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.36. ELM Co's value of 18.57 is 7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ELM Co ranks #637 out of 1187 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ELM Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELM Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ELM Co ranks #637 out of 1187 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places ELM Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.36. ELM Co's value of 18.57 is 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 17.36, based on 1,187 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. ELM Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 18.57 is 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 ELM Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 17.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ELM Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 18.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELM Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELM Co (SAU:7203) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼1,463.85, compared to a current price of ﷼620.50 — trading 57.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 18.57 and 7% above the Software industry median of 17.36. ELM Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 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 ELM Co (SAU:7203), the current Forward PE Ratio is 18.57 as of Sep. 02, 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 ELM Co (SAU:7203) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELM Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼620.50 is trading 57.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼1,463.85.
GuruFocus considers ELM Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:7203:
Forward PE Ratio: 18.57
GF Value™: ﷼1,463.85 vs. price of ﷼620.50 (57.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7% above the Software median (#637 of 1187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:7203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ELM Co mainly offers ready-made and customized digital solutions across different areas. Its ready-made solutions serve a broad segment of customers, who can subscribe to different packages of their choosing to meet their needs and satisfy business requirements. The services offered by the group include consulting, digital products, technical solutions, and business outsourcing, among others. The group's reportable segments are: Digital business, Business process outsourcing, and Professional services. Maximum revenue is generated from the Digital business, which includes ready-to-use solutions in the form of technical services, portals, electronic applications, and related support work, developed by the group to solve an existing problem or fill an existing service gap for its clients.
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