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American WellAMWL -0.76%52 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates AMWL with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, American Well ranks worse than 316455.38% on this metric.
American Well (NYSE:AMWL) 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 .
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American Well Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Well'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.
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AMWL vs LFMD, SY, HCAT: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, American Well'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.
American Well Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, American Well's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Well'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.
American Well (AMWL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 25, 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 American Well and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Well ranks #999999 out of 316 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is American Well's Forward PE Ratio too high?
American Well's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, American Well ranks #999999 out of 316 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Well has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Well's Forward PE Ratio compare to LFMD and SY?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, American Well ranks #999999 out of 316 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places American Well in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.81. 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 18.81, based on 316 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. 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 American Well and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Well's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Well stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Well (AMWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.41, compared to a current price of $11.83 — trading 84.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. American Well's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 American Well (AMWL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 25, 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 American Well (AMWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Well stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.83 is trading 84.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.41.
GuruFocus considers American Well to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMWL:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $6.41 vs. price of $11.83 (84.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Well Corp is an enterprise platform and software company digitally enabling hybrid care by offering payers and health systems a technology-enabled care platform. The Amwell Platform, its cloud-based enablement platform, digitally enables a scalable healthcare experience across all care settings by enabling critical services like virtual primary care, urgent care, clinical partner programs, scheduling visits, etc. Additionally, the healthcare providers can use the platform to access familiar workflows for taking notes, prescribing, referencing clinical treatment guidelines, and other related activities. The firm also offers various paid services, including licensed clinical staffing, implementation support, workflow design, etc, to help clients execute their hybrid care strategies.
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