OSRAM Licht AG (WBO:OSR) 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 .
OSRAM Licht AG Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
OSRAM Licht AG Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OSRAM Licht AG'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.
OSRAM Licht AG Forward PE Ratio Chart
OSRAM Licht AG Annual Data
Trend
2017-09
2018-09
2019-09
Forward PE Ratio
17.70
14.97
38.91
OSRAM Licht AG Quarterly Data
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
Forward PE Ratio
17.70
22.32
22.12
10.17
14.97
19.88
14.35
16.39
38.91
57.80
43.29
25.32
WBO:OSR vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, OSRAM Licht AG'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.
OSRAM Licht AG Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, OSRAM Licht AG's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OSRAM Licht AG'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.
OSRAM Licht AG (WBO:OSR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 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 OSRAM Licht AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OSRAM Licht AG ranks #999999 out of 1281 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is OSRAM Licht AG's Forward PE Ratio too high?
OSRAM Licht AG's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, OSRAM Licht AG ranks #999999 out of 1281 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OSRAM Licht AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OSRAM Licht AG's Forward PE Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, OSRAM Licht AG ranks #999999 out of 1281 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places OSRAM Licht AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.92. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 19.92, based on 1,281 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 OSRAM Licht AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OSRAM Licht AG'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 OSRAM Licht AG stock overvalued right now?
OSRAM Licht AG (WBO:OSR) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.37, compared to a current price of €53.40 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. OSRAM Licht AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 OSRAM Licht AG (WBO:OSR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 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 OSRAM Licht AG (WBO:OSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSRAM Licht AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €53.40 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €52.37.
Key valuation signals for WBO:OSR:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: €52.37 vs. price of €53.40 (2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:OSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OSRAM Licht AG is a provider of lighting and sensor technology solutions. The company's products include LED's, Drivers, Lasers, Photodetectors, multi-chips, Sensor solutions, Interfaces, Full-service foundry, ASICs and customized solutions, Lamps, and Boards, kits & accessories. Its segments include Opto Semiconductors (OS), CMOS Sensors & ASICs (CSA), and the Lamps & Systems (L&S) segments. The Opto Semiconductors and CMOS Sensors & ASICs segments cover semiconductor-based products and solutions (including LEDs) for customers in the automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical technology end markets. The Lamps & Systems segment includes lamps and lighting systems; it focuses on the automotive and industrial end markets.
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