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Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129) 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 .
Asia File Bhd Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Asia File Bhd Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asia File 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.
Asia File Bhd Forward PE Ratio Chart
Asia File Bhd Annual Data
Trend
2023-03
2024-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
8.67
10.58
11.35
9.35
Asia File Bhd Quarterly Data
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
Forward PE Ratio
7.50
7.01
7.77
8.67
10.54
12.22
10.00
10.58
11.05
9.15
11.11
11.35
9.85
9.85
9.86
9.35
Asia File Bhd Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Asia File 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.
Asia File Bhd Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia File Bhd's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia File 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.
Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.35 as of Jul. 22, 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 Asia File Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia File Bhd ranks #148 out of 1290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Asia File Bhd's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Asia File Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.35. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86. Asia File Bhd's value of 9.35 is 50.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia File Bhd ranks #148 out of 1290 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asia File Bhd has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia File Bhd's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia File Bhd ranks #148 out of 1290 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Asia File Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86. Asia File Bhd's value of 9.35 is 50.4% below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 18.86, based on 1,290 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. Asia File Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.35 is 50.4% below 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 Asia File Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia File Bhd's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia File Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.53, compared to a current price of RM1.31 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.35 and 50.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 18.86. Asia File Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.35 as of Jul. 22, 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 Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia File Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.31 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.53.
GuruFocus considers Asia File Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7129:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.35
GF Value™: RM1.53 vs. price of RM1.31 (14.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.4% below the Industrial Products median (#148 of 1290)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia File Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of stationery products, paper and plastic-based related products, and consumer and food ware products. Some of its products include plastic folders, sheet protectors, and flat files; filing/storage boxes; suspension files; clipboards and clipfolders; and others. The group's reportable segments include Filing products, which generate maximum revenue; and Industrial, consumer and food ware products. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from Malaysia, Asia (excluding Malaysia), America, and other regions.
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