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NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA) 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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NIC Asia Bank Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NIC Asia Bank'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.
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NIC Asia Bank Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NIC Asia Bank'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.
NIC Asia Bank Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, NIC Asia Bank's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NIC Asia Bank'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.
NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 21, 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 NIC Asia Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NIC Asia Bank ranks #999999 out of 821 companies in the Banks industry.
Is NIC Asia Bank's Forward PE Ratio too high?
NIC Asia Bank's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, NIC Asia Bank ranks #999999 out of 821 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NIC Asia Bank has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIC Asia Bank's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, NIC Asia Bank ranks #999999 out of 821 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places NIC Asia Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 9.99. 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 9.99, based on 821 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 NIC Asia Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 9.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NIC Asia Bank'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 NIC Asia Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR349.10, compared to a current price of NPR328.40 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. NIC Asia Bank's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 21, 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 NIC Asia Bank (XNEP:NICA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIC Asia Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NPR328.40 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR349.10.
GuruFocus considers NIC Asia Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:NICA:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: NPR349.10 vs. price of NPR328.40 (5.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:NICA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NIC Asia Bank Ltd is engaged in commercial banking services in Nepal. It is organized for management and reporting purposes into segments such as Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, SME Banking, Deprived Sector Banking (DSL), Treasury, Transaction Banking (TB) and Other Banking. It generates a vast majority of the revenues from the Retail banking segment.
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