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Patec Precision Industry Co (TPE:2236) 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 .
Patec Precision Industry Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Patec Precision Industry Co 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.
Patec Precision Industry Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Patec Precision Industry Co Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.29
14.65
Patec Precision Industry Co Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
14.29
14.18
13.14
13.90
14.65
14.34
TPE:2236 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Patec Precision Industry 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.
Patec Precision Industry Co Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Patec Precision Industry Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Patec Precision Industry Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Patec Precision Industry Co 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.
Patec Precision Industry Co (TPE:2236) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.42 as of Aug. 05, 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 Patec Precision Industry Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Patec Precision Industry Co ranks #494 out of 1294 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Patec Precision Industry Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Patec Precision Industry Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.42. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.51. Patec Precision Industry Co's value of 16.42 is 15.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Patec Precision Industry Co ranks #494 out of 1294 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Patec Precision Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patec Precision Industry Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Patec Precision Industry Co ranks #494 out of 1294 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Patec Precision Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.51. Patec Precision Industry Co's value of 16.42 is 15.8% 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 19.51, based on 1,294 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. Patec Precision Industry Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.42 is 15.8% 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 Patec Precision Industry Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Patec Precision Industry Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patec Precision Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patec Precision Industry Co (TPE:2236) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$357.04, compared to a current price of NT$137.00 — trading 61.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.42 and 15.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 19.51. Patec Precision Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Patec Precision Industry Co (TPE:2236), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.42 as of Aug. 05, 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 Patec Precision Industry Co (TPE:2236) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patec Precision Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$137.00 is trading 61.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$357.04.
GuruFocus considers Patec Precision Industry Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2236:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.42
GF Value™: NT$357.04 vs. price of NT$137.00 (61.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% below the Industrial Products median (#494 of 1294)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2236 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Patec Precision Industry Co Ltd is engaged in investment holdings, production and sale of press machines and parts for automobiles and motorcycles, sale and lease of service robot and manufacturing and assembly of HDD actuator arms. Geographic segments include Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, and Europe, with the majority of revenue coming from Thailand.
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