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Nepal Life Insurance Co (XNEP:NLIC) 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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Nepal Life Insurance Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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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XNEP:NLIC vs MET, AFL, PRU: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Nepal Life Insurance Co'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.
Nepal Life Insurance Co Forward PE Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Nepal Life Insurance Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nepal Life Insurance Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Nepal Life Insurance Co Forward PE Ratio Calculation
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.
Nepal Life Insurance Co (XNEP:NLIC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 15, 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 Nepal Life Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nepal Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 275 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Nepal Life Insurance Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Nepal Life Insurance Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Nepal Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 275 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nepal Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nepal Life Insurance Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to MET and AFL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Nepal Life Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 275 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Nepal Life Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.87. 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 Insurance company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Insurance companies is 10.87, based on 275 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 Nepal Life Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nepal Life Insurance Co'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 Nepal Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal Life Insurance Co (XNEP:NLIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR813.72, compared to a current price of NPR709.00 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Nepal Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Nepal Life Insurance Co (XNEP:NLIC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 15, 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 Nepal Life Insurance Co (XNEP:NLIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepal Life Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NPR709.00 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR813.72.
GuruFocus considers Nepal Life Insurance Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:NLIC:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: NPR813.72 vs. price of NPR709.00 (12.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:NLIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nepal Life Insurance Co Ltd is a Nepal based life insurance company. The company's operating segments include Endowment Life, Money Back, Jeevan Sahara, Jeevan Sarathi, and Term Life Insurance Policy. Company includes various product's like Ketaketi Sunaulo Bhawishya Jeevan Beema Yojana, Sunaulo Bhabisya Jeevan Beema Yojana, Jeevan Unnati Beema Yojana, Naulo Jeevan Sambriddhi Jeevan Beema Yojana, Anmol Jeevan Beema Yojana, iEnsure Jeevan Beema Yojana, Gramin Sawadhik Jeevan Beema Yojana and many more.
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