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BioLife SolutionsBLFS -3.70%72 Forward PE Ratio is 173.51 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates BLFS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, BioLife Solutions ranks worse than 95.92% on this metric.
BioLife Solutions (NAS:BLFS) 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 .
BioLife Solutions Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
BioLife Solutions Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BioLife Solutions'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.
BioLife Solutions Forward PE Ratio Chart
BioLife Solutions Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
85.47
45.05
79.37
666.67
232.56
303.66
BioLife Solutions Quarterly Data
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-09
2021-12
2023-03
2023-09
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
85.47
80.00
555.56
62.50
45.05
105.26
106.38
45.87
79.37
188.68
769.23
125.00
666.67
188.68
2,500.00
232.56
217.39
7.51
228.70
303.66
114.07
BLFS vs STAA, ATRC, KMTS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, BioLife Solutions'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.
BioLife Solutions Forward PE Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, BioLife Solutions's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BioLife Solutions'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.
BioLife Solutions (BLFS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 173.51 as of Jul. 18, 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 BioLife Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #376 out of 392 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is BioLife Solutions' Forward PE Ratio too high?
BioLife Solutions' current Forward PE Ratio is 173.51. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.19. BioLife Solutions' value of 173.51 is 804.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #376 out of 392 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BioLife Solutions has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BioLife Solutions' Forward PE Ratio compare to STAA and ATRC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, BioLife Solutions ranks #376 out of 392 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places BioLife Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.19. BioLife Solutions' value of 173.51 is 804.2% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 19.19, based on 392 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. BioLife Solutions's current Forward PE Ratio of 173.51 is 804.2% 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 BioLife Solutions and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BioLife Solutions's current Forward PE Ratio is 173.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BioLife Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioLife Solutions (BLFS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.88, compared to a current price of $29.11 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 173.51 and 804.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 19.19. BioLife Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 BioLife Solutions (BLFS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 173.51 as of Jul. 18, 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 BioLife Solutions (BLFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioLife Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.11 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.88.
GuruFocus considers BioLife Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BLFS:
Forward PE Ratio: 173.51
GF Value™: $28.88 vs. price of $29.11 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 804.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#376 of 392)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BioLife Solutions Inc is a life sciences company that develops, manufactures, and markets bioproduction products and services that are designed to improve quality and de-risk biologic manufacturing, distribution, and transportation in the cell and gene therapy ("CGT") industry. The company provides solutions such as Cell Processing, Cold Chain, and Thawing. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Cell Processing through the biopreservation product "CryoStor". Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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