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Trial HoldingsTSE:141A +2.03%11 Forward PE Ratio is 39.29 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:141A with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 133 Retail - Defensive companies, Trial Holdings ranks worse than 92.48% on this metric.
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) 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 .
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Trial Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trial Holdings's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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Trial Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Trial Holdings Annual Data
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TSE:141A vs WMT, COST, TGT: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Trial Holdings'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.
Trial Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Trial Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trial Holdings'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.
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) has a Forward PE Ratio of 39.29 as of Aug. 08, 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 Trial Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #123 out of 133 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is Trial Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Trial Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 39.29. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.83. Trial Holdings' value of 39.29 is 164.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #123 out of 133 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Trial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trial Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #123 out of 133 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Trial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.83. Trial Holdings' value of 39.29 is 164.9% 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 14.83, based on 133 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. Trial Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 39.29 is 164.9% 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 Trial Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trial Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 39.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 39.29. The current Forward PE Ratio is 39.29 and 164.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 14.83. Trial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Trial Holdings (TSE:141A), the current Forward PE Ratio is 39.29 as of Aug. 08, 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.
Trial Holdings Inc is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Retail Distribution Business and Retail AI Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Retail Distribution Business, which operates discount stores across Japan, ranging from small to large, along with medium-sized supercenters. The product lineup of the stores focuses on food (especially fresh foods), and non-food items include daily necessities and hard goods. The Retail AI Business segment is mainly involved in research and development aimed at transforming stores into smart stores, as well as the sale of products and the outsourcing of services related to smart stores. In addition, the group is involved in real estate and resort-related businesses.
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