Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
SKF ABSKUFF 78 Forward PE Ratio is 13.78 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates SKUFF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,287 Industrial Products companies, SKF AB ranks better than 65.19% on this metric.
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 .
SKF AB Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
SKF AB Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for SKF AB'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.
SKF AB Forward PE Ratio Chart
SKF AB Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
11.53
14.64
15.41
9.01
15.06
16.37
13.79
11.49
12.38
11.26
12.97
SKF AB Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
11.53
11.98
14.08
13.62
14.64
15.63
13.66
13.95
15.41
13.59
11.75
12.35
9.01
12.06
12.02
13.00
15.06
10.78
20.08
14.81
16.37
18.69
15.15
14.04
13.79
10.55
8.92
8.01
11.49
12.79
11.74
11.49
12.38
13.83
12.39
9.43
11.26
13.50
13.67
13.30
12.97
14.33
13.75
SKUFF vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SKF AB'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.
SKF AB Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SKF AB's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SKF AB'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.
SKF AB (SKUFF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.78 as of Jul. 20, 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 SKF AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SKF AB ranks #448 out of 1287 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is SKF AB's Forward PE Ratio too high?
SKF AB's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.78. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86. SKF AB's value of 13.78 is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SKF AB ranks #448 out of 1287 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SKF AB has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SKF AB's Forward PE Ratio compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SKF AB ranks #448 out of 1287 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts SKF AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86. SKF AB's value of 13.78 is 26.9% below 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 18.86, based on 1,287 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. SKF AB's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.78 is 26.9% below 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 SKF AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SKF AB's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SKF AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SKF AB (SKUFF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.69, compared to a current price of $23.95 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.78 and 26.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 18.86. SKF AB's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 SKF AB (SKUFF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.78 as of Jul. 20, 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 SKF AB (SKUFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SKF AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.95 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.69.
GuruFocus considers SKF AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SKUFF:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.78
GF Value™: $18.69 vs. price of $23.95 (28.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the Industrial Products median (#448 of 1287)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SKUFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SKF's history goes back to the first major patents in ball bearings, when in 1907 it was the first to patent the self-aligning ball bearing. SKF and Schaeffler Group are the top two global ball bearing suppliers, followed by Timken, NSK, NTN, and JTEKT. Combined, these six companies supply about 60% of the world's ball bearings. However, most of them have sector niches, as ball bearings for industrial purposes are engineered for specific applications. SKF is based in Sweden and has a global manufacturing footprint of 106 sites and about 17,000 global distributor locations. The firm operates under two segments: industrials, with a fairly fragmented customer base; and automotive, which is the opposite, with a concentrated customer base including the likes of Tesla.
78GF Score
Get the complete analysis for SKUFF
Forward PE Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
SKUFF has been successfully added to your 
