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Advantech Co (TPE:2395) 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 .
Advantech Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Advantech Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advantech Co'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.
Advantech Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Advantech Co Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.76
19.12
26.18
30.86
31.25
22.83
25.64
28.67
21.55
Advantech Co Quarterly Data
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
19.96
18.76
22.03
22.32
22.27
19.12
24.21
25.25
23.09
26.18
24.04
28.25
25.51
30.86
32.57
31.65
28.90
31.25
28.33
27.10
19.53
22.83
24.75
26.67
23.92
25.64
32.68
34.97
29.94
28.67
30.60
26.79
23.11
21.55
24.39
29.70
TPE:2395 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Advantech 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.
Advantech Co Forward PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Advantech Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advantech Co'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.
Advantech Co (TPE:2395) has a Forward PE Ratio of 35.31 as of Aug. 19, 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 Advantech Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advantech Co ranks #725 out of 1025 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Advantech Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Advantech Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 35.31. The Hardware industry median Forward PE Ratio is 21.61. Advantech Co's value of 35.31 is 63.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advantech Co ranks #725 out of 1025 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advantech Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advantech Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Advantech Co ranks #725 out of 1025 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Advantech Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 21.61. Advantech Co's value of 35.31 is 63.4% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Hardware companies is 21.61, based on 1,025 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. Advantech Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 35.31 is 63.4% 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 Advantech Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 21.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advantech Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 35.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advantech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantech Co (TPE:2395) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$474.28, compared to a current price of NT$679.00 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 35.31 and 63.4% above the Hardware industry median of 21.61. Advantech Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Advantech Co (TPE:2395), the current Forward PE Ratio is 35.31 as of Aug. 19, 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 Advantech Co (TPE:2395) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantech Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$679.00 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$474.28.
GuruFocus considers Advantech Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2395:
Forward PE Ratio: 35.31
GF Value™: NT$474.28 vs. price of NT$679.00 (43.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% above the Hardware median (#725 of 1025)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2395 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advantech is the world's largest supplier of industrial personal computers and a leading provider of embedded boards. The company serves a wide spectrum of downstream sectors, including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, transportation, and energy and environment. Headquartered in Taiwan, Advantech operates manufacturing facilities across Taiwan, mainland China, and Japan, with its US factory expected to start operating in 2026.
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