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Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) 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 .
Ventia Services Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Ventia Services Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ventia Services Group'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.
Ventia Services Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Ventia Services Group Annual Data
Trend
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.47
13.00
18.49
Ventia Services Group Semi-Annual Data
2023-06
2023-12
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.58
14.47
16.69
13.00
17.63
18.49
Ventia Services Group Forward PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Ventia Services Group'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.
Ventia Services Group Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ventia Services Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ventia Services Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Ventia Services Group 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.
Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.69 as of Jul. 19, 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 Ventia Services Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ventia Services Group ranks #424 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Ventia Services Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Ventia Services Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.69. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.78. Ventia Services Group's value of 17.69 is 28.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ventia Services Group ranks #424 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ventia Services Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ventia Services Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ventia Services Group ranks #424 out of 641 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Ventia Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.78. Ventia Services Group's value of 17.69 is 28.4% above 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 Construction company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Construction companies is 13.78, based on 641 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. Ventia Services Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.69 is 28.4% above 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 Ventia Services Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ventia Services Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ventia Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.35, compared to a current price of A$5.96 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.69 and 28.4% above the Construction industry median of 13.78. Ventia Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.69 as of Jul. 19, 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 Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ventia Services Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.96 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.35.
GuruFocus considers Ventia Services Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:VNT:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.69
GF Value™: A$4.35 vs. price of A$5.96 (37% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.4% above the Construction median (#424 of 641)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:VNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
While Ventia is not the largest player with an estimated sub 10% share of addressable markets, it is nonetheless a leading infrastructure maintenance services provider in Australia and New Zealand. Its capabilities span the full asset lifecycle including operations and maintenance, facilities management, minor capital works, environmental services, and other solutions. And its business model is favorably capital-light via flexing of a large contractor base complementing a deep pool of talented employees. Ventia has long-term relationships with a diverse range of public and private sector clients with many client relationships maintained for decades. Contracts are favorably long with an average five-year duration at inception and most containing some form of embedded price escalation.
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