Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (NAS:AVAH) 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 .
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2021-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
12.80
58.99
14.74
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Quarterly Data
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
29.24
14.39
12.80
9.07
7.10
4.13
76.34
58.99
44.75
24.00
17.54
14.74
10.04
AVAH vs SNDA, ADUS, AGL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Aveanna Healthcare 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.
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings 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.
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.11 as of Jul. 09, 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 Aveanna Healthcare Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings ranks #100 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 14.11. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' value of 14.11 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings ranks #100 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to SNDA and ADUS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings ranks #100 out of 314 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Aveanna Healthcare Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' value of 14.11 is 22.9% 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 18.31, 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. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.11 is 22.9% 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 Aveanna Healthcare Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.17, compared to a current price of $9.82 — trading 89.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.11 and 22.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 18.31. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.11 as of Jul. 09, 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 Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.82 is trading 89.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.17.
GuruFocus considers Aveanna Healthcare Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AVAH:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.11
GF Value™: $5.17 vs. price of $9.82 (89.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#100 of 314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVAH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc is a diversified home care platform that provides care to medically complex, high-cost patient populations. It directly addresses the pressing challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system by providing safe, high-quality care in the home. The firm provides its services through three segments: Private Duty Services (PDS); Home Health & Hospice (HHH); and Medical Solutions (MS). The Private Duty Services segment generates the majority of revenue, which includes private duty skilled nursing services, non-clinical and personal care services, and pediatric therapy services, and is principally reimbursed by Medicaid and Medicaid MCO.
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