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GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) 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 .
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Forward PE Ratio Chart
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Annual Data
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GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Semi-Annual Data
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GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 06, 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #999999 out of 1301 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Forward PE Ratio too high?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #999999 out of 1301 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #999999 out of 1301 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.06. 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 17.06, based on 1,301 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 17.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.22, compared to a current price of €72.50 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 06, 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €72.50 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.22.
GuruFocus considers GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:GEA:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: €83.22 vs. price of €72.50 (12.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:GEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, developing, integrating, installing and maintaining toll collection systems as well as it also provides parking revenue collection systems. Its products include automatic ticket issuing machine, manual toll terminals, automatic payment machines, plaza computer systems and central systems.
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