AMN Healthcare Services (NYSE:AMN) 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 .
AMN Healthcare Services Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
AMN Healthcare Services Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
AMN Healthcare Services Forward PE Ratio Chart
AMN Healthcare Services Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.80
15.43
17.48
15.95
18.28
20.20
19.31
12.90
11.79
14.81
21.07
AMN Healthcare Services Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
18.80
13.39
18.15
12.59
15.43
15.87
15.34
16.21
17.48
17.42
17.99
15.77
15.95
16.34
18.45
15.87
18.28
14.49
16.89
21.46
20.20
18.87
18.21
23.87
19.31
11.24
13.23
13.39
12.90
10.91
13.42
12.47
11.79
13.44
11.24
12.05
14.81
22.21
18.38
17.52
21.07
9.36
AMN vs PNTG, ARDT, NUTX: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, AMN Healthcare Services'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.
AMN Healthcare Services Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, AMN Healthcare Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AMN Healthcare Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
AMN Healthcare Services 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.
AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 12.53 as of Jul. 07, 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 AMN Healthcare Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AMN Healthcare Services ranks #92 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is AMN Healthcare Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
AMN Healthcare Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 12.53. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.53. AMN Healthcare Services' value of 12.53 is 32.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMN Healthcare Services ranks #92 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AMN Healthcare Services has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMN Healthcare Services' Forward PE Ratio compare to PNTG and ARDT?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, AMN Healthcare Services ranks #92 out of 314 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts AMN Healthcare Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.53. AMN Healthcare Services' value of 12.53 is 32.4% below 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 18.53, based on 314 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. AMN Healthcare Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 12.53 is 32.4% 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 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 AMN Healthcare Services and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMN Healthcare Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMN Healthcare Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.47, compared to a current price of $33.25 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 12.53 and 32.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 18.53. AMN Healthcare Services' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 AMN Healthcare Services (AMN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 12.53 as of Jul. 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 AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMN Healthcare Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.25 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.47.
GuruFocus considers AMN Healthcare Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AMN:
Forward PE Ratio: 12.53
GF Value™: $30.47 vs. price of $33.25 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#92 of 314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AMN Healthcare Services Inc provides healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services in the United States. Its comprehensive suite of talent solutions provides management, staffing, recruitment, language services, technology, predictive and market analytics, and related services to build and manage all or parts of the clients' healthcare workforce needs. Its reportable segments are: Nurse and Allied Solutions, Physician and Leadership Solutions, and Technology and Workforce Solutions. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Nurse and Allied Solutions segment, which includes the company's travel nurse staffing, labor disruption staffing, local staffing, international nurse permanent placement, and allied staffing (including revenue cycle solutions) businesses.
63GF Score
Get the complete analysis for AMN
Forward PE Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
AMN has been successfully added to your 