Amentum HoldingsAMTM +2.17%16 Forward PE Ratio is 7.50 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates AMTM with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Business Services companies, Amentum Holdings ranks better than 83.21% on this metric.
Amentum Holdings (NYSE:AMTM) 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 .
Amentum Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Amentum Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Amentum Holdings's Forward 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.
Amentum Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Amentum Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
9.48
Amentum Holdings Quarterly Data
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
8.44
9.98
9.48
12.45
10.70
AMTM vs DLB, UNF, AZZ: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Amentum Holdings'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.
Amentum Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Amentum Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amentum Holdings's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
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.
Amentum Holdings (AMTM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 7.50 as of Jul. 01, 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 Amentum Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #70 out of 417 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Amentum Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Amentum Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 7.50. The Business Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.42. Amentum Holdings' value of 7.50 is 39.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #70 out of 417 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Amentum Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amentum Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to DLB and UNF?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #70 out of 417 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Amentum Holdings in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.42. Amentum Holdings' value of 7.50 is 39.6% 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 Business Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Business Services companies is 12.42, based on 417 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. Amentum Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 7.50 is 39.6% 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 Amentum Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amentum Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amentum Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Amentum Holdings (AMTM) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 7.50. The current Forward PE Ratio is 7.50 and 39.6% below the Business Services industry median of 12.42. Amentum Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Amentum Holdings (AMTM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 7.50 as of Jul. 01, 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.
Amentum Holdings Inc is an engineering and technology solutions provider serving U.S. and allied government agencies, as well as international and commercial customers across energy and environmental, intelligence, space, defense, civilian and commercial markets. It provides environmental remediation, intelligence and counter-threat solutions, data analytics, engineering and integration, testing, training and citizen services. The company operates through two segments: Digital Solutions, offering digital and data-driven services, and Global Engineering Solutions, providing environmental remediation, nuclear power solutions, platform engineering, sustainment, and supply chain management. majority of its revenue comes from the Global Engineering Solutions segment and from the United States.
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