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FocalTech Systems Co (TPE:3545) 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 .
FocalTech Systems Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
FocalTech Systems Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FocalTech Systems 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.
FocalTech Systems Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
FocalTech Systems Co Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
11.74
44.00
33.84
FocalTech Systems Co Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
16.26
14.77
10.34
11.74
26.32
43.10
15.27
44.00
28.58
18.21
43.77
33.84
TPE:3545 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, FocalTech Systems 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.
FocalTech Systems Co Forward PE Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, FocalTech Systems Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FocalTech Systems 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.
FocalTech Systems Co (TPE:3545) has a Forward PE Ratio of 31.59 as of Jul. 18, 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 FocalTech Systems Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FocalTech Systems Co ranks #273 out of 548 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is FocalTech Systems Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
FocalTech Systems Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 31.59. The Semiconductors industry median Forward PE Ratio is 32.18. FocalTech Systems Co's value of 31.59 is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FocalTech Systems Co ranks #273 out of 548 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FocalTech Systems Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FocalTech Systems Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, FocalTech Systems Co ranks #273 out of 548 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts FocalTech Systems Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 32.18. FocalTech Systems Co's value of 31.59 is 1.8% 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 32.18, based on 548 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. FocalTech Systems Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 31.59 is 1.8% 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 FocalTech Systems Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 32.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FocalTech Systems Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 31.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FocalTech Systems Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FocalTech Systems Co (TPE:3545) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$67.82, compared to a current price of NT$48.50 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 31.59 and 1.8% below the Semiconductors industry median of 32.18. FocalTech Systems Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 FocalTech Systems Co (TPE:3545), the current Forward PE Ratio is 31.59 as of Jul. 18, 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 FocalTech Systems Co (TPE:3545) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FocalTech Systems Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$48.50 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$67.82.
GuruFocus considers FocalTech Systems Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3545:
Forward PE Ratio: 31.59
GF Value™: NT$67.82 vs. price of NT$48.50 (28.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% below the Semiconductors median (#273 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3545 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FocalTech Systems Co Ltd mainly engages in the research, development, design, manufacturing, and sales of Human-Machine Interface solutions, such as Display Driver IC, Touch Control IC and so on. It delivers the complete line-up of capacitive touch panel solutions to accommodate from 1 to 25 inch capacitive touch screen panels that adopts a variety of sensor stack-up structures, processes and materials. It is also engaged in the TFT LCD driver IC business. The company operates the business in one single segment: IC for Human-Machine Interface Solutions. The Group operates in geographical areas China, which derives maximum revenue; Taiwan; and Others.
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