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Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) 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 .
Oriental Union Chemical Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Oriental Union Chemical 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.
Oriental Union Chemical Forward PE Ratio Chart
Oriental Union Chemical Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
22.50
12.60
Oriental Union Chemical Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
22.50
29.71
56.05
12.71
12.60
15.57
TPE:1710 vs DOW: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Oriental Union Chemical'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.
Oriental Union Chemical Forward PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oriental Union Chemical's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Union Chemical's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Oriental Union Chemical 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.
Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.66 as of Aug. 13, 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 Oriental Union Chemical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #230 out of 662 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Oriental Union Chemical's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Oriental Union Chemical's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.66. The Chemicals industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.23. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 14.66 is 19.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #230 out of 662 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oriental Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Union Chemical's Forward PE Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #230 out of 662 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Oriental Union Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.23. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 14.66 is 19.6% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 18.23, based on 662 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. Oriental Union Chemical's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.66 is 19.6% 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 Oriental Union Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Union Chemical's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$19.13, compared to a current price of NT$15.25 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.66 and 19.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 18.23. Oriental Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.66 as of Aug. 13, 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.25 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$19.13.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Union Chemical to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1710:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.66
GF Value™: NT$19.13 vs. price of NT$15.25 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% below the Chemicals median (#230 of 662)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1710 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Union Chemical Corp is a manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastic products. The company manufactures and markets ethylene glycols, ethylene oxide, gas oxygen, gas nitrogen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, monoethanolamine, ethylene carbonate, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether and methoxy polyethylene glycols. The firm is organized into four main segments: ethylene glycols, special chemicals, gas, and investment and others. The ethylene glycol segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue. Geographically, the vast majority of the company's revenue comes from Asia.
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