FWRD (Forward Air) Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share: $63.74 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FWRD Forward Air Corp FWRD
56 GF Score
Price $15.12
GF Value $32.72
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What is Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share?

Forward Air FWRD +3.03% 56 Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $63.74 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 Revenue per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Forward Air's adjusted revenue per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.492. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $63.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Forward Air's average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 9.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 10.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 12.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate was 12.30% 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 Revenue Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Revenue Growth Rate of Forward Air was 13.90% per year. The lowest was -1.40% per year. And the median was 10.40% per year.

As of today (2026-08-04), Forward Air's current stock price is $15.115. Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $63.74. Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of today is 0.24.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of Forward Air was 3.09. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 2.15.


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

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

For the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, the revenue per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/S calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is also called CAPS 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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=15.115/63.74
=0.24

* 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 PS Ratio of Forward Air was 3.09. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 2.15.


Be Aware

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


Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Related Terms


Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share Chart

Forward Air Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
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Forward Air Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FWRD vs RLGT, CYRX, PAL: Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Forward Air Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the revenue per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 revenue per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent revenue in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's revenue is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent revenue in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's revenue is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 revenue in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent revenue per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare= Revenue per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=18.492/330.2130*330.2130
=18.492

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Forward Air Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 7.888 241.018 10.807
201609 8.226 241.428 11.251
201612 10.317 241.432 14.111
201703 8.704 243.801 11.789
201706 9.427 244.955 12.708
201709 9.963 246.819 13.329
201712 10.966 246.524 14.689
201803 10.265 249.554 13.583
201806 11.285 251.989 14.788
201809 11.389 252.439 14.898
201812 6.006 251.233 7.894
201903 11.221 254.202 14.576
201906 10.675 256.143 13.762
201909 11.170 256.759 14.366
201912 11.395 256.974 14.643
202003 10.933 258.115 13.987
202006 10.159 257.797 13.013
202009 12.026 260.280 15.257
202012 12.776 260.474 16.197
202103 13.172 264.877 16.421
202106 15.345 271.696 18.650
202109 15.459 274.310 18.609
202112 6.813 278.802 8.069
202203 17.231 287.504 19.791
202206 19.090 296.311 21.274
202209 18.959 296.808 21.093
202212 7.018 296.797 7.808
202303 13.509 301.836 14.779
202306 12.814 305.109 13.868
202309 13.231 307.789 14.195
202312 13.156 306.746 14.162
202403 17.945 312.332 18.972
202406 24.015 314.175 25.241
202409 23.476 315.301 24.586
202412 21.665 315.605 22.668
202503 20.312 319.799 20.973
202506 20.337 322.561 20.819
202509 20.398 324.800 20.738
202512 20.194 324.054 20.578
202603 18.492 330.213 18.492

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $63.74 mean?
Forward Air (FWRD) has a Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $63.74 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted revenue per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors.
Is Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share too high?
Forward Air's current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $63.74. 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 Revenue per Share compare to RLGT and CYRX?
Forward Air's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share of $63.74 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 Revenue per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 Revenue per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted revenue per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors. Forward Air's current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $63.74. 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 $15.12 — trading 53.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $63.74. 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 Revenue per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forward Air (FWRD), the current Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is $63.74 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 $15.12 is trading 53.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.72. GuruFocus considers Forward Air to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FWRD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share: $63.74
  • GF Value™: $32.72 vs. price of $15.12 (53.8% 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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