FWRD (Forward Air) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $21.98 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FWRD Forward Air Corp FWRD
56 GF Score
Price $14.67
GF Value $32.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Forward Air FWRD +4.38% 56 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $21.98 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FWRD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Forward Air's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.563. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $21.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Forward Air's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -4.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Forward Air was 17.40% per year. The lowest was 1.10% per year. And the median was 10.95% per year.

As of today (2026-08-04), Forward Air's current stock price is $14.67. Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.98. Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 0.67.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Forward Air was 6.36. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 4.19.


Forward Air  (NAS:FWRD) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.67/21.98
=0.67

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Forward Air was 6.36. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 4.19.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Forward Air Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.05 21.34 22.99 23.19 22.07

Forward Air Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.10 22.88 22.61 22.07 21.98

FWRD vs RLGT, CYRX, PAL: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

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. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

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.

For example, Forward Air's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.563/330.2130*330.2130
=2.563

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Forward Air Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.185 241.018 22.175
201609 16.373 241.428 22.394
201612 16.586 241.432 22.685
201703 16.688 243.801 22.603
201706 17.254 244.955 23.259
201709 17.120 246.819 22.904
201712 18.086 246.524 24.226
201803 18.052 249.554 23.887
201806 18.638 251.989 24.424
201809 18.997 252.439 24.850
201812 19.388 251.233 25.483
201903 19.477 254.202 25.301
201906 19.616 256.143 25.288
201909 20.102 256.759 25.853
201912 20.725 256.974 26.632
202003 20.443 258.115 26.153
202006 20.422 257.797 26.159
202009 20.258 260.280 25.701
202012 20.037 260.474 25.402
202103 19.940 264.877 24.859
202106 20.293 271.696 24.664
202109 20.607 274.310 24.807
202112 22.012 278.802 26.071
202203 22.775 287.504 26.158
202206 24.715 296.311 27.543
202209 25.675 296.808 28.565
202212 26.728 296.797 29.737
202303 26.317 301.836 28.791
202306 26.123 305.109 28.272
202309 25.941 307.789 27.831
202312 29.771 306.746 32.049
202403 35.028 312.332 37.033
202406 10.245 314.175 10.768
202409 7.881 315.301 8.254
202412 6.778 315.605 7.092
202503 5.084 319.799 5.250
202506 4.959 322.561 5.077
202509 4.480 324.800 4.555
202512 3.618 324.054 3.687
202603 2.563 330.213 2.563

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $21.98 mean?
Forward Air (FWRD) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $21.98 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors.
Is Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Forward Air's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $21.98. Overall, Forward Air has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to RLGT and CYRX?
Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $21.98 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors. Forward Air's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $21.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Air stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Air (FWRD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.72, compared to a current price of $14.67 — trading 55.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $21.98. Forward Air's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forward Air (FWRD), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $21.98 as of Mar. 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 Forward Air (FWRD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Air stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.67 is trading 55.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.72. GuruFocus considers Forward Air to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FWRD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $21.98
  • GF Value™: $32.72 vs. price of $14.67 (55.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Forward Air Business Description

Address 3200 Olympus Boulevard, Suite 300, Dallas, TX, USA, 75019
Forward Air Corp is an asset-light freight and logistics company. The company's operating segment includes Expedited Freight, Omni Logistics, and Intermodal and Corporate. The company generates maximum revenue from the Omni Logistics segment. The expedited Freight segment operates a comprehensive national network to provide expedited regional, inter-regional, and national LTL (less-than-truckload) services. It also offers customers local pick-up and delivery and other services including final mile, truckload, shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. The Company conducts business in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
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