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Wacoal HoldingsWACLF 69 Forward PE Ratio is 23.77 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates WACLF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.17. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Wacoal Holdings ranks worse than 92.62% on this metric.
Wacoal Holdings (OTCPK:WACLF) 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 .
Wacoal Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Wacoal Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wacoal Holdings'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.
Wacoal Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Wacoal Holdings Annual Data
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2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
5.19
23.18
Wacoal Holdings Quarterly Data
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2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
5.26
5.19
4.96
6.86
23.18
23.18
WACLF vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Wacoal 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.
Wacoal Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wacoal Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wacoal 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.
Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 23.77 as of Jul. 18, 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 Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #226 out of 244 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Wacoal Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Wacoal Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 23.77. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.73. Wacoal Holdings' value of 23.77 is 73.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #226 out of 244 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wacoal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wacoal Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #226 out of 244 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Wacoal Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.73. Wacoal Holdings' value of 23.77 is 73.2% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 13.73, based on 244 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. Wacoal Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 23.77 is 73.2% 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 Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wacoal Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 23.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wacoal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 23.77. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.17, compared to a current price of $15.00 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 23.77 and 73.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 13.73. Wacoal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Wacoal Holdings (WACLF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 23.77 as of Jul. 18, 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 Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wacoal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.00 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.17.
Key valuation signals for WACLF:
Forward PE Ratio: 23.77
GF Value™: $16.17 vs. price of $15.00 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#226 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WACLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wacoal Holdings Corp primarily manufactures and sells women's intimate apparel under the Wacoal brand. Roughly three fourths of its sales are from women's foundation garments and lingerie, which includes brassieres, girdles, slips, and women's briefs. Other innerwear includes nightwear, hosiery, and children's underwear. Remaining sales consist of outerwear and sportswear, textile products, and nonapparel businesses. Wacoal sells most of its apparel wholesale to department stores and other retailers. Less than a fourth of its apparel sales are direct to the customer via its retail stores, catalog sales, and internet orders. The vast majority of Wacoal's sales are in Japan. It also has sales in China, Europe, and the United States.
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