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Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) 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 .
Uni-President Enterprises Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Uni-President Enterprises 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.
Uni-President Enterprises Forward PE Ratio Chart
Uni-President Enterprises Annual Data
Trend
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
21.05
17.92
18.87
17.57
18.90
19.18
18.87
Uni-President Enterprises Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
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
Forward PE Ratio
23.04
26.04
21.05
18.12
21.65
16.89
17.92
19.23
21.74
19.69
18.87
17.42
18.28
16.69
17.57
18.21
19.23
15.90
18.90
19.46
20.70
17.48
19.18
19.41
19.41
17.80
18.87
17.41
TPE:1216 vs KHC, GIS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Uni-President Enterprises'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.
Uni-President Enterprises Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Uni-President Enterprises's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uni-President Enterprises's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Uni-President Enterprises 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.
Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) has a Forward PE Ratio of 18.80 as of Aug. 10, 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 Uni-President Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uni-President Enterprises ranks #507 out of 746 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Uni-President Enterprises' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Uni-President Enterprises' current Forward PE Ratio is 18.80. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.73. Uni-President Enterprises' value of 18.80 is 27.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uni-President Enterprises ranks #507 out of 746 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Uni-President Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uni-President Enterprises' Forward PE Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Uni-President Enterprises ranks #507 out of 746 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Uni-President Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.73. Uni-President Enterprises' value of 18.80 is 27.6% 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.73, based on 746 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. Uni-President Enterprises's current Forward PE Ratio of 18.80 is 27.6% 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 Uni-President Enterprises and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uni-President Enterprises's current Forward PE Ratio is 18.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uni-President Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$87.04, compared to a current price of NT$75.50 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 18.80 and 27.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.73. Uni-President Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216), the current Forward PE Ratio is 18.80 as of Aug. 10, 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 Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uni-President Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$75.50 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$87.04.
GuruFocus considers Uni-President Enterprises to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1216:
Forward PE Ratio: 18.80
GF Value™: NT$87.04 vs. price of NT$75.50 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#507 of 746)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uni-President Enterprises Corp is food conglomerates in Asia. It produces and sells a comprehensive range of food products through its company and affiliates. Core business includes food manufacturing and investments in other related business. The company operates in three segments- Dairy Department, Beverage Department and Food Department. Product categories include feeds, flour, edible oils, soy sauce, meat products, instant noodles, bread, beverages, dairy products, frozen food, and health food. Through its network of 200 affiliates, its convenient stores, retail, logistics, finance, and recreation operations are located all across Taiwan, mainland China, and Southeast Asia.
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