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Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP) 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 .
Schindler Holding AG Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Schindler Holding AG Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schindler Holding AG'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.
Schindler Holding AG Forward PE Ratio Chart
Schindler Holding AG Annual Data
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2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
24.69
23.53
24.63
20.62
27.03
28.65
26.95
22.88
24.63
25.82
27.76
Schindler Holding AG Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
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
Forward PE Ratio
24.69
22.03
24.63
23.75
23.53
24.39
25.32
24.45
24.63
22.94
24.63
25.84
20.62
22.17
23.92
24.27
27.03
28.41
31.75
30.86
28.65
33.33
35.21
29.41
26.95
25.13
22.08
19.72
22.88
27.32
27.78
21.19
24.63
27.10
25.64
26.25
25.82
27.76
30.25
28.07
27.76
24.50
XSWX:SCHP vs GEV, ETN, PH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Schindler Holding AG'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.
Schindler Holding AG Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Schindler Holding AG's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schindler Holding AG'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.
Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP) has a Forward PE Ratio of 25.29 as of Jul. 17, 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 Schindler Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #807 out of 1286 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Schindler Holding AG's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Schindler Holding AG's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.29. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.87. Schindler Holding AG's value of 25.29 is 34.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #807 out of 1286 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Schindler Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schindler Holding AG's Forward PE Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #807 out of 1286 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Schindler Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.87. Schindler Holding AG's value of 25.29 is 34.1% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 18.87, based on 1,286 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. Schindler Holding AG's current Forward PE Ratio of 25.29 is 34.1% 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 Schindler Holding AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schindler Holding AG's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schindler Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF253.73, compared to a current price of CHF269.20 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 25.29 and 34.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 18.87. Schindler Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP), the current Forward PE Ratio is 25.29 as of Jul. 17, 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 Schindler Holding AG (XSWX:SCHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schindler Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF269.20 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF253.73.
GuruFocus considers Schindler Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SCHP:
Forward PE Ratio: 25.29
GF Value™: CHF253.73 vs. price of CHF269.20 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% above the Industrial Products median (#807 of 1286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SCHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Switzerland-based Schindler is a top-four global supplier of elevators and escalators. The business generates revenue in three ways: selling new elevators and escalators, modernizing old equipment, and servicing existing installations. Most of the company's profit comes from the last activity, where contracts are rolled over annually with built-in price increases. Ninety percent of its business is in elevators, which are more numerous globally than escalators. Its business model is similar to that of closest competitors Otis, Kone, and TK Elevator.
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