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President Chain Store (TPE:2912) 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 .
President Chain Store Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
President Chain Store Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store Forward PE Ratio Chart
President Chain Store Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
29.59
29.85
25.71
26.18
25.51
26.46
21.95
18.65
President Chain Store Quarterly Data
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
Forward PE Ratio
29.76
34.72
32.15
29.59
29.50
29.50
26.81
29.85
26.60
29.41
25.32
25.71
26.53
25.06
27.25
26.18
25.45
26.74
25.71
25.51
28.90
28.17
25.19
26.46
25.64
26.32
27.40
21.95
21.76
22.89
20.48
18.65
TPE:2912 vs KR, SFM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, President Chain Store'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.
President Chain Store Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, President Chain Store's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where President Chain Store's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
President Chain Store 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.
President Chain Store (TPE:2912) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.72 as of Jul. 31, 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 President Chain Store and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #99 out of 131 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is President Chain Store's Forward PE Ratio too high?
President Chain Store's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.72. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.00. President Chain Store's value of 19.72 is 31.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #99 out of 131 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, President Chain Store has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does President Chain Store's Forward PE Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, President Chain Store ranks #99 out of 131 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places President Chain Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.00. President Chain Store's value of 19.72 is 31.5% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 15.00, based on 131 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. President Chain Store's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.72 is 31.5% 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 President Chain Store and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. President Chain Store's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is President Chain Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store (TPE:2912) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$306.83, compared to a current price of NT$224.00 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.72 and 31.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 15.00. President Chain Store's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 5 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.72 as of Jul. 31, 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 President Chain Store (TPE:2912) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, President Chain Store stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$224.00 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$306.83.
GuruFocus considers President Chain Store to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2912:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.72
GF Value™: NT$306.83 vs. price of NT$224.00 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#99 of 131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
President Chain Store Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in managing convenience stores, restaurants, drugstores, department stores, supermarkets, and online shopping stores under different brands. Its offerings include food, beverages, coffee, daily commodities, cosmetics and health care products. The group operates in Taiwan, Mainland China, the Philippines, and Japan. Its reportable segments are Convenience stores, Retail business group, Logistics business group, and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Convenience Stores segment. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by other regions.
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