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Burke & Herbert Financial Services (NAS:BHRB) 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 .
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Burke & Herbert Financial Services 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.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Forward PE Ratio Chart
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
8.18
8.26
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
8.18
7.49
8.05
8.18
8.26
7.67
9.90
BHRB vs PEBO, TMP, WABC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Burke & Herbert Financial Services'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.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Burke & Herbert Financial Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burke & Herbert Financial Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services 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.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.45 as of Aug. 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 Burke & Herbert Financial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burke & Herbert Financial Services ranks #247 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Burke & Herbert Financial Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Burke & Herbert Financial Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 9.45. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.45. Burke & Herbert Financial Services' value of 9.45 is 17.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burke & Herbert Financial Services ranks #247 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burke & Herbert Financial Services' Forward PE Ratio compare to PEBO and TMP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Burke & Herbert Financial Services ranks #247 out of 817 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Burke & Herbert Financial Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.45. Burke & Herbert Financial Services' value of 9.45 is 17.5% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.45, based on 817 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. Burke & Herbert Financial Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.45 is 17.5% 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 Burke & Herbert Financial Services and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burke & Herbert Financial Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burke & Herbert Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.79, compared to a current price of $72.34 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.45 and 17.5% below the Banks industry median of 11.45. Burke & Herbert Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.45 as of Aug. 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 Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burke & Herbert Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.34 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.79.
GuruFocus considers Burke & Herbert Financial Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BHRB:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.45
GF Value™: $70.79 vs. price of $72.34 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.5% below the Banks median (#247 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BHRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp is the bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, it predominantly serves small to medium-sized businesses, their owners and employees, professional corporations, non-profits, and individuals with various banking products and financial services. Some of its products and service offerings include checking, savings, and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, treasury and cash management services, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage, acquisition, construction, and development loans, online banking, mobile banking, and wealth and trust services. The company operates in a single segment, namely Community Banking.
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