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Hirose Electric CoFRA:HRO -0.76%90 Shiller PE Ratio is 23.30 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 26.85. GuruFocus rates FRA:HRO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €127.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,433 Hardware companies, Hirose Electric Co ranks worse than 50.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hirose Electric Co's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HRO'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.99 Med: 26.85 Max: 37.63
Current: 30.11
During the past years, Hirose Electric Co's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 37.63. The lowest was 18.99. And the median was 26.85.
FRA:HRO's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 50.31% of 1433
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 29.69
vs FRA:HRO: 30.11
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Hirose Electric Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.209. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €5.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Hirose Electric Co Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Hirose Electric Co Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hirose Electric Co's Shiller 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.
FRA:HRO vs APH, GLW, TEL: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hirose Electric Co's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller 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.
Hirose Electric Co Shiller PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hirose Electric Co's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hirose Electric Co's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 23.30 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hirose Electric Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 26.85. Over the past decade, Hirose Electric Co's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 18.99 to 37.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #721 out of 1433 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Hirose Electric Co's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Hirose Electric Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 23.30 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 26.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.99 to a high of 37.63. The Hardware industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 29.69. Hirose Electric Co's value of 23.30 is 21.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #721 out of 1433 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hirose Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hirose Electric Co's Shiller PE Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #721 out of 1433 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Hirose Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 29.69. Hirose Electric Co's value of 23.30 is 21.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hirose Electric Co's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 18.99 to 37.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.85 vs. the industry median of 29.69, Hirose Electric Co 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Hardware companies is 29.69, based on 1,433 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hirose Electric Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 23.30 is 21.5% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hirose Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 29.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hirose Electric Co's current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.30, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 26.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hirose Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €127.01, compared to a current price of €131.00 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.30, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 26.85 and 21.5% below the Hardware industry median of 29.69. Hirose Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 23.30 as of Sep. 16, 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 Hirose Electric Co (FRA:HRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirose Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €131.00 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €127.01.
GuruFocus considers Hirose Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HRO:
Shiller PE Ratio: 23.30 (13% below median its 10-year median of 26.85)
GF Value™: €127.01 vs. price of €131.00 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.5% below the Hardware median (#721 of 1433)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hirose Electric Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of connectors and related products. The company's operations are organized into two reportable segments: Multipole connectors and Coaxial connectors. Multipole connectors include circular, rectangular, ribbon cable, printed circuit board, and flexible printed circuit connectors, while Coaxial connectors are high-performance connectors for high-frequency and optical signal transmission. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Multipole connector segment.
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