Howa Bank (FSE:8559) PE Ratio without NRI: 6.29 (As of Sep. 07, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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FSE:8559 Howa Bank Ltd FSE:8559
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Price 円495.00
GF Value 円535.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Howa Bank PE Ratio without NRI?

Howa Bank FSE:8559 +0.20% 54 PE Ratio without NRI is 6.29 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 11.17. GuruFocus rates FSE:8559 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円535.02 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,437 Banks companies, Howa Bank ranks better than 87.33% on this metric.

The PE Ratio without NRI, or P/E Ratio without non-recurring items, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its EPS without NRI. As of today (2026-09-07), Howa Bank's share price is 円495.00. Howa Bank's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円78.71. Therefore, Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI for today is 6.29.

During the past 13 years, Howa Bank's highest PE Ratio without NRI was 384.81. The lowest was 2.89. And the median was 11.17.

Howa Bank's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円64.33. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円78.71.

As of today (2026-09-07), Howa Bank's share price is 円495.00. Howa Bank's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円75.66. Therefore, Howa Bank's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 6.54.

During the past years, Howa Bank's highest PE Ratio (TTM) was 165.56. The lowest was 5.57. And the median was 24.17.

Howa Bank's EPS (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円64.53. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円75.66.

Howa Bank's EPS (Basic) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円37.16. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円115.17.


Howa Bank  (FSE:8559) PE Ratio without NRI Explanation

The PE Ratio can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.

In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio, the one with faster growth business is more attractive.

If a company loses money, the PE Ratio becomes meaningless.

To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio of 10.

Because the PE Ratio measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.

Similar to the PE Ratio or PS Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PE Ratio without NRI measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio.


Howa Bank PE Ratio without NRI Related Terms


Howa Bank PE Ratio without NRI Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI 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.

Howa Bank PE Ratio without NRI Chart

Howa Bank Annual Data
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Howa Bank Quarterly Data
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FSE:8559 vs USB: PE Ratio without NRI Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio without NRI 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.


Howa Bank PE Ratio without NRI vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI falls into.


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Howa Bank PE Ratio without NRI Calculation

The PE Ratio without NRI, or P/E Ratio without non-recurring items, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its EPS without NRI. Regular 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 regular PE Ratio.

Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI for today is calculated as

PE Ratio without NRI=Share Price/ EPS without NRI
=495.00/78.711
=6.29

Howa Bank's Share Price of today is 円495.00.
Howa Bank's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円78.71.

* 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.

There are at least three kinds of PE Ratios used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio, Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.

In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.

In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months.

For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months.

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PE Ratio without NRI →
What does a PE Ratio without NRI of 6.29 mean?
Howa Bank (FSE:8559) has a PE Ratio without NRI of 6.29 as of Sep. 07, 2026. P/E without nonrecurring items is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings less one-time charges. View historical data on Howa Bank and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 11.17. Over the past decade, Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI has ranged from 2.89 to 384.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Howa Bank ranks #182 out of 1437 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI too high?
Howa Bank's current PE Ratio without NRI of 6.29 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 11.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.89 to a high of 384.81. The Banks industry median PE Ratio without NRI is 11.58. Howa Bank's value of 6.29 is 45.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howa Bank ranks #182 out of 1437 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Howa Bank has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howa Bank's PE Ratio without NRI compare to USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Howa Bank ranks #182 out of 1437 companies for PE Ratio without NRI. This places Howa Bank in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio without NRI is 11.58. Howa Bank's value of 6.29 is 45.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Howa Bank's own PE Ratio without NRI has ranged from 2.89 to 384.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.17 vs. the industry median of 11.58, Howa Bank has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio without NRI for a Banks company?
The median PE Ratio without NRI among Banks companies is 11.58, based on 1,437 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio without NRI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio without NRI should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Howa Bank's current PE Ratio without NRI of 6.29 is 45.7% below 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 PE Ratio without NRI mean?
A high PE Ratio without NRI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. P/E without nonrecurring items is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings less one-time charges. View historical data on Howa Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PE Ratio without NRI is 11.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howa Bank's current PE Ratio without NRI is 6.29, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 11.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howa Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Bank (FSE:8559) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円535.02, compared to a current price of 円495.00 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio without NRI is 6.29, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 11.17 and 45.7% below the Banks industry median of 11.58. Howa Bank's overall GF Score™ is 54/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio without NRI calculated?
PE Ratio without NRI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Howa Bank (FSE:8559), the current PE Ratio without NRI is 6.29 as of Sep. 07, 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 Howa Bank (FSE:8559) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円495.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円535.02. GuruFocus considers Howa Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:8559:

  • PE Ratio without NRI: 6.29 (44% below median its 10-year median of 11.17)
  • GF Value™: 円535.02 vs. price of 円495.00 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100
  • Industry Position: 45.7% below the Banks median (#182 of 1437)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:8559 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Howa Bank Business Description

Address 4-10 Oji Nakamachi, Oita, JPN, 870-8686
Howa Bank Ltd is a Japan based regional bank. It provides banking products and services in Japan. Its deposit products include general account, saving account, current account, and property accumulation housing savings deposit. It offers housing loan, reform loan, card loan, free loan, education loan, auto loans and also provides insurance services.
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