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Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) 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 .
Taiwan Secom Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Taiwan Secom Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Secom 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.
Taiwan Secom Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Taiwan Secom Co Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.27
13.67
Taiwan Secom Co Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
18.27
18.49
16.64
13.67
14.63
TPE:9917 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Taiwan Secom 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.
Taiwan Secom Co Forward PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Secom Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Secom 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.
Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.99 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 Taiwan Secom Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Secom Co ranks #219 out of 414 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Taiwan Secom Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Taiwan Secom Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.99. The Business Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.20. Taiwan Secom Co's value of 13.99 is 6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Secom Co ranks #219 out of 414 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Secom Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Secom Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Taiwan Secom Co ranks #219 out of 414 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Taiwan Secom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.20. Taiwan Secom Co's value of 13.99 is 6% 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 Business Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Business Services companies is 13.20, based on 414 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. Taiwan Secom Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.99 is 6% 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 Taiwan Secom Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Secom Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Secom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$138.38, compared to a current price of NT$108.00 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.99 and 6% above the Business Services industry median of 13.20. Taiwan Secom Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.99 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 Taiwan Secom Co (TPE:9917) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Secom Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$108.00 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$138.38.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Secom Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:9917:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.99
GF Value™: NT$138.38 vs. price of NT$108.00 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6% above the Business Services median (#219 of 414)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9917 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Secom Co Ltd is engaged mainly in the security service. Its segments consist of Electronic systems segment engages in security system related service; Security services segment engages in security guarding related service; Cash delivery services engages in cash delivery service; Logistics services segment engages in logistic service; and Catering services segment engages in catering services. It derives the majority of revenue from Electronic systems segment.
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