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SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) 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 .
SAKURA Internet Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
SAKURA Internet Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SAKURA Internet'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.
SAKURA Internet Forward PE Ratio Chart
SAKURA Internet Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
48.18
72.19
SAKURA Internet Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
59.08
48.18
63.40
138.13
136.47
72.19
108.83
TSE:3778 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SAKURA Internet'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.
SAKURA Internet Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SAKURA Internet's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAKURA Internet'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.
SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) has a Forward PE Ratio of 107.74 as of Aug. 16, 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 SAKURA Internet and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #1078 out of 1177 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is SAKURA Internet's Forward PE Ratio too high?
SAKURA Internet's current Forward PE Ratio is 107.74. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.79. SAKURA Internet's value of 107.74 is 444.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #1078 out of 1177 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAKURA Internet has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAKURA Internet's Forward PE Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAKURA Internet ranks #1078 out of 1177 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places SAKURA Internet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.79. SAKURA Internet's value of 107.74 is 444.4% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 19.79, based on 1,177 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. SAKURA Internet's current Forward PE Ratio of 107.74 is 444.4% 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 SAKURA Internet and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAKURA Internet's current Forward PE Ratio is 107.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAKURA Internet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,371.83, compared to a current price of 円3,870.00 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 107.74 and 444.4% above the Software industry median of 19.79. SAKURA Internet's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778), the current Forward PE Ratio is 107.74 as of Aug. 16, 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 SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA Internet stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,870.00 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,371.83.
GuruFocus considers SAKURA Internet to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3778:
Forward PE Ratio: 107.74
GF Value™: 円4,371.83 vs. price of 円3,870.00 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 444.4% above the Software median (#1078 of 1177)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3778 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SAKURA Internet Inc is a Japan-based web hosting company. It operates a data center and leases space to store clients' servers and network equipment. Services offered by SAKURA include rental server, Virtual Private Server (VPS), VPS for windows, cloud server, data center, and the Internet of Things (IoT) platform service. The company is also engaged in the planning, production, and sales of multimedia, computer software, computers and their peripheral equipment. The company also leases and manages real estate.
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