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Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN) 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 .
Suntory Beverage & Food Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Suntory Beverage & Food 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.
Suntory Beverage & Food Forward PE Ratio Chart
Suntory Beverage & Food Annual Data
Trend
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.66
18.83
15.27
14.99
14.65
Suntory Beverage & Food Quarterly Data
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
19.34
19.84
18.66
20.58
21.32
18.38
18.83
20.58
18.83
14.66
15.27
14.99
15.11
14.70
14.47
14.65
14.02
STU:7SN vs KO, PEP, MNST: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Suntory Beverage & Food'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.
Suntory Beverage & Food Forward PE Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Suntory Beverage & Food's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suntory Beverage & Food's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Suntory Beverage & Food 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.
Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 15.64 as of Aug. 03, 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 Suntory Beverage & Food and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #26 out of 60 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Suntory Beverage & Food's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Suntory Beverage & Food's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.64. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.32. Suntory Beverage & Food's value of 15.64 is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #26 out of 60 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Suntory Beverage & Food has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suntory Beverage & Food's Forward PE Ratio compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #26 out of 60 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Suntory Beverage & Food in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.32. Suntory Beverage & Food's value of 15.64 is 4.1% 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 a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 16.32, based on 60 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. Suntory Beverage & Food's current Forward PE Ratio of 15.64 is 4.1% 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 Suntory Beverage & Food and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suntory Beverage & Food's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suntory Beverage & Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.03, compared to a current price of €24.62 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 15.64 and 4.1% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 16.32. Suntory Beverage & Food's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 15.64 as of Aug. 03, 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 Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suntory Beverage & Food stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €24.62 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.03.
GuruFocus considers Suntory Beverage & Food to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:7SN:
Forward PE Ratio: 15.64
GF Value™: €29.03 vs. price of €24.62 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.1% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#26 of 60)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7SN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd mainly sells nonalcoholic beverages throughout the world. The majority of the company's sales are in Japan, where its products include Tennensui and Green Dakara bottled waters; Boss canned coffee; Pepsi, Orangina, and C.C. Lemon carbonated soft drinks; Suntory Oolong and Iyemon teas; Natchan juices; and Dekavita energy drinks. The group operates in a single business, the beverage and food business. Geographically, the group operates in Japan, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Europe.
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