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Kato Works CoTSE:6390 +0.51%56 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6390 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,345.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 114 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kato Works Co ranks worse than 877192.11% on this metric.
Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) 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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Kato Works Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kato Works Co's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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TSE:6390 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kato Works 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.
Kato Works Co Forward PE Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kato Works Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kato Works 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.
Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 30, 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 Kato Works Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #999999 out of 114 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Is Kato Works Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Kato Works Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #999999 out of 114 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kato Works Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kato Works Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #999999 out of 114 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Kato Works Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.02. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 14.02, based on 114 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. 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 Kato Works Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kato Works Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kato Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,345.98, compared to a current price of 円1,371.00 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Kato Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 30, 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,371.00 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,345.98.
GuruFocus considers Kato Works Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6390:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: 円1,345.98 vs. price of 円1,371.00 (1.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6390 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Works Co Ltd is a Japan-based machinery manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of machinery used for the lifting and construction industries. It offers various construction equipment, mobile cranes, and industrial equipment, including truck cranes, hydraulic excavators, rough terrain cranes, all-terrain cranes, crawler cranes, mini excavators, earth boring rigs, vacuum trucks, street sweepers, and snow sweepers. Kato also offers related spare parts and services. The group's reportable segments are Japan, which is its key revenue-generating market, China, Europe, and Others.
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