ARDT (Ardent Health) Forward PE Ratio: 9.01 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


ARDT Ardent Health Inc ARDT
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What is Ardent Health Forward PE Ratio?

Ardent Health ARDT -0.10% 39 Forward PE Ratio is 9.01 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks better than 87.58% on this metric.

Ardent Health's Forward PE Ratio for today is 9.01.

Ardent Health's PE Ratio without NRI for today is 10.22.

Ardent Health's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 10.67.


Ardent Health  (NYSE:ARDT) 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 .


Ardent Health Forward PE Ratio Related Terms


Ardent Health Forward PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ardent Health's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:

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Ardent Health Forward PE Ratio Chart

Ardent Health Annual Data
Trend 2024-12 2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.34 6.60

Ardent Health Quarterly Data
2024-09 2024-12 2025-03 2025-06 2025-09 2025-12 2026-03
Forward PE Ratio 9.74 9.34 7.14 7.28 6.78 6.60 7.75

ARDT vs INNV, AMN, PNTG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ardent Health'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.


Ardent Health Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ardent Health's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ardent Health's Forward PE Ratio falls into.


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Ardent Health 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.

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What does a Forward PE Ratio of 9.01 mean?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.01 as of Jul. 12, 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 Ardent Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #39 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Ardent Health's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Ardent Health's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.01. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.32. Ardent Health's value of 9.01 is 50.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #39 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ardent Health has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardent Health's Forward PE Ratio compare to INNV and AMN?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #39 out of 314 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Ardent Health in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.32. Ardent Health's value of 9.01 is 50.8% 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 18.32, 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. Ardent Health's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.01 is 50.8% 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 Ardent Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardent Health's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardent Health stock overvalued right now?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 9.01. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.01 and 50.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 18.32. Ardent Health's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 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 Ardent Health (ARDT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.01 as of Jul. 12, 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.

Ardent Health Business Description

Address 340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 100, Brentwood, TN, USA, 37027
Ardent Health Inc is a provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S and operating in eight growing mid-sized urban markets across six states Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Jersey, Idaho, and Kansas. The main focus on people and investments in services and technologies.
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