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Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) 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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Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
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TSE:7952 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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.
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Forward PE Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Forward PE Ratio Calculation
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.
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 07, 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co ranks #999999 out of 350 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co ranks #999999 out of 350 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co ranks #999999 out of 350 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.66. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.66, based on 350 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,719.83, compared to a current price of 円3,560.00 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 12 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 07, 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,560.00 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,719.83.
GuruFocus considers Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7952:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: 円2,719.83 vs. price of 円3,560.00 (30.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7952 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd is a Japan-based musical instrument manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in manufacturing and sales of musical instruments, precision metals, wood products, and electronic devices. Products offered by the company include grand pianos, upright pianos, digital pianos, hybrid pianos, and anytime pianos. It sells its products under the brand name Philosophy, Legacy, Artists, Competitions, and Institutions. Kawai has world-wide sales networks, it distributes its products in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania, Africa and the Middle East. The company is also engaged in the development and sales of software and operations of music schools, and gymnastics schools.
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