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Unisem (M) Bhd (XKLS:5005) 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 .
Unisem (M) Bhd Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Unisem (M) Bhd Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unisem (M) Bhd'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.
Unisem (M) Bhd Forward PE Ratio Chart
Unisem (M) Bhd Annual Data
Trend
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
25.13
19.23
29.85
28.21
36.55
Unisem (M) Bhd Quarterly Data
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
25.19
26.74
25.13
21.83
15.67
15.24
19.23
20.12
31.15
27.40
29.85
35.97
44.64
24.27
28.21
32.10
47.66
40.29
36.55
36.99
63.66
XKLS:5005 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Unisem (M) Bhd'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.
Unisem (M) Bhd Forward PE Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Unisem (M) Bhd's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unisem (M) Bhd'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.
Unisem (M) Bhd (XKLS:5005) has a Forward PE Ratio of 65.67 as of Aug. 19, 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 Unisem (M) Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unisem (M) Bhd ranks #427 out of 554 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Unisem (M) Bhd's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Unisem (M) Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio is 65.67. The Semiconductors industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.36. Unisem (M) Bhd's value of 65.67 is 116.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unisem (M) Bhd ranks #427 out of 554 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Unisem (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unisem (M) Bhd's Forward PE Ratio compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Unisem (M) Bhd ranks #427 out of 554 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Unisem (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.36. Unisem (M) Bhd's value of 65.67 is 116.3% 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 30.36, based on 554 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. Unisem (M) Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio of 65.67 is 116.3% 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 Unisem (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 30.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unisem (M) Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio is 65.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unisem (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unisem (M) Bhd (XKLS:5005) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.03, compared to a current price of RM4.40 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 65.67 and 116.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 30.36. Unisem (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Unisem (M) Bhd (XKLS:5005), the current Forward PE Ratio is 65.67 as of Aug. 19, 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 Unisem (M) Bhd (XKLS:5005) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unisem (M) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.40 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.03.
GuruFocus considers Unisem (M) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5005:
Forward PE Ratio: 65.67
GF Value™: RM4.03 vs. price of RM4.40 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.3% above the Semiconductors median (#427 of 554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5005 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unisem (M) Bhd is principally engaged in the manufacturing services of semiconductor devices in Malaysia. provides semiconductor assembly and test services to electronics companies. Its services include wafer bumping, wafer probing, wafer grinding, and a range of leadframe and substrate integrated circuit packaging, as well as wafer-level chip-scale packaging. It also offers RF, analog, digital, and mixed-signal test services. In addition, the company provides assembly, testing, failure analysis, and electrical and thermal characterization services. Geographically, its operations are located in Malaysia and the People's Republic of China.
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