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Atea ASA (OTCPK:ATAZF) 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 .
Atea ASA Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Atea ASA Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atea ASA'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.
Atea ASA Forward PE Ratio Chart
Atea ASA Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.04
15.44
Atea ASA Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
14.04
15.04
14.23
12.15
15.44
14.55
15.88
ATAZF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Atea ASA'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.
Atea ASA Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Atea ASA's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atea ASA'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.
Atea ASA (ATAZF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 15.93 as of Jul. 20, 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 Atea ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #460 out of 1173 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Atea ASA's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Atea ASA's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.93. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.64. Atea ASA's value of 15.93 is 14.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #460 out of 1173 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Atea ASA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atea ASA's Forward PE Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Atea ASA ranks #460 out of 1173 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Atea ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.64. Atea ASA's value of 15.93 is 14.5% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 18.64, based on 1,173 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. Atea ASA's current Forward PE Ratio of 15.93 is 14.5% 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 Atea ASA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atea ASA's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atea ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atea ASA (ATAZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.45, compared to a current price of $17.79 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 15.93 and 14.5% below the Software industry median of 18.64. Atea ASA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Atea ASA (ATAZF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 15.93 as of Jul. 20, 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 Atea ASA (ATAZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atea ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.79 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.45.
GuruFocus considers Atea ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATAZF:
Forward PE Ratio: 15.93
GF Value™: $16.45 vs. price of $17.79 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.5% below the Software median (#460 of 1173)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATAZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atea ASA is a Norway-based company that provides IT infrastructure and system integration services to customers. The company's product and services portfolio includes the sale of products such as third-party hardware and software, mobile device management and security software, and maintenance and operation of IT infrastructure services for companies, among others. The company operations are divided into six business segments based on geographical areas and services: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, The Baltics, and Shared Services. The firm generates the majority of its revenue in Sweden.
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