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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (NYSE:BJ) 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 .
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
BJ's Wholesale Club 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Annual Data
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2019-01
2020-01
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Forward PE Ratio
18.05
12.66
15.58
17.61
18.59
16.29
22.65
19.87
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Quarterly Data
2018-07
2018-10
2019-01
2019-04
2019-07
2019-10
2020-01
2020-04
2020-07
2020-10
2021-01
2021-04
2021-07
2021-10
2022-01
2022-04
2022-07
2022-10
2023-01
2023-04
2023-07
2023-10
2024-01
2024-04
2024-07
2024-10
2025-01
2025-04
2025-07
2025-10
2026-01
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
17.33
13.66
18.05
18.83
16.34
15.67
12.66
14.93
17.64
14.79
15.58
17.01
19.31
19.23
17.61
19.61
20.58
20.24
18.59
19.38
16.78
16.78
16.29
19.76
22.73
19.92
22.65
26.42
24.24
19.57
19.87
20.87
BJ vs PSMT, TBBB, OLLI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
BJ's Wholesale Club 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) has a Forward PE Ratio of 20.87 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #99 out of 129 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 20.87. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.55. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 20.87 is 43.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #99 out of 129 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to PSMT and TBBB?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #99 out of 129 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.55. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 20.87 is 43.4% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 14.55, based on 129 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. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 20.87 is 43.4% 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $99.46, compared to a current price of $94.21 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 20.87 and 43.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 14.55. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ), the current Forward PE Ratio is 20.87 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $94.21 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $99.46.
GuruFocus considers BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BJ:
Forward PE Ratio: 20.87
GF Value™: $99.46 vs. price of $94.21 (5.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#99 of 129)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
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