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Intelligent Wave (TSE:4847) 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 .
Intelligent Wave Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Intelligent Wave Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intelligent Wave'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.
Intelligent Wave Forward PE Ratio Chart
Intelligent Wave Annual Data
Trend
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
14.67
Intelligent Wave Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
15.84
14.12
14.67
14.30
12.52
TSE:4847 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Intelligent Wave'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.
Intelligent Wave Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Intelligent Wave's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intelligent Wave'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.
Intelligent Wave (TSE:4847) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.13 as of Aug. 09, 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 Intelligent Wave and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Intelligent Wave ranks #343 out of 1173 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Intelligent Wave's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Intelligent Wave's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.13. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.62. Intelligent Wave's value of 13.13 is 33.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intelligent Wave ranks #343 out of 1173 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Intelligent Wave has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intelligent Wave's Forward PE Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Intelligent Wave ranks #343 out of 1173 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Intelligent Wave in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.62. Intelligent Wave's value of 13.13 is 33.1% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 19.62, based on 1,173 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. Intelligent Wave's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.13 is 33.1% 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 Intelligent Wave and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intelligent Wave's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intelligent Wave stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intelligent Wave (TSE:4847) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,198.99, compared to a current price of 円1,236.00 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.13 and 33.1% below the Software industry median of 19.62. Intelligent Wave's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 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 Intelligent Wave (TSE:4847), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.13 as of Aug. 09, 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 Intelligent Wave (TSE:4847) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intelligent Wave stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,236.00 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,198.99.
GuruFocus considers Intelligent Wave to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4847:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.13
GF Value™: 円1,198.99 vs. price of 円1,236.00 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.1% below the Software median (#343 of 1173)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4847 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intelligent Wave Inc is engaged in sales of system development services and system products, including hardware and software. It operates in two business segments including the Financial Systems Solutions business, and the Product Solutions business. In the Financial Systems Solutions business, it offers value-added system development, through software and hardware integration, and maintenance services for customers operating primarily in the financial services industry. In the Product Solutions business, it deploys and maintains high value-added systems for data security and other solutions based on the in-house developed product as well as system software procured from third parties for customers operating in a range of industries and fields.
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