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Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) 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 .
Swiss Life Holding AG Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Swiss Life Holding AG Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swiss Life 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.
Swiss Life Holding AG Forward PE Ratio Chart
Swiss Life Holding AG Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
10.33
12.84
10.43
14.04
10.95
13.61
15.60
19.00
Swiss Life Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
2018-06
2018-12
2019-06
2019-12
2020-06
2020-12
2021-06
2021-12
2022-06
2022-12
2023-06
2023-12
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
11.19
10.33
7.10
12.84
9.08
10.43
12.15
14.04
13.35
10.95
12.80
13.61
18.12
15.60
18.07
19.00
XSWX:SLHN vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Swiss Life 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.
Swiss Life Holding AG Forward PE Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Swiss Life Holding AG 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.
Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.82 as of Jul. 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 Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #232 out of 274 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Swiss Life Holding AG's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.82. The Insurance industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.72. Swiss Life Holding AG's value of 19.82 is 69.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #232 out of 274 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swiss Life Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward PE Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #232 out of 274 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Swiss Life Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.72. Swiss Life Holding AG's value of 19.82 is 69.2% 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 Insurance company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Insurance companies is 11.72, based on 274 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. Swiss Life Holding AG's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.82 is 69.2% 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 Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Life Holding AG's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF808.14, compared to a current price of CHF942.00 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.82 and 69.2% above the Insurance industry median of 11.72. Swiss Life Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.82 as of Jul. 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF942.00 is trading 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF808.14.
GuruFocus considers Swiss Life Holding AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SLHN:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.82
GF Value™: CHF808.14 vs. price of CHF942.00 (16.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.2% above the Insurance median (#232 of 274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SLHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swiss Life is predominantly a life and long-term savings company that generates the main share of its revenue and earnings from its domestic market of Switzerland. The company also operates in France, Germany, and a few smaller but wealthy European countries. The company has an asset manager as well. Swiss Life has three main sources of income that vary in significance by geography. Savings income relates to spread-based earnings, the risk result relates to a margin on insurance products, and the fee result relates to fees from asset management, financial advice, and unit-linked sales. The fee result has been growing in importance over time.
76GF Score
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