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Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) 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 .
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Forward PE Ratio Chart
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Annual Data
Trend
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
5.74
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Quarterly Data
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
5.74
5.00
5.09
BSP:VTRU3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio'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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a Forward PE Ratio of 2.06 as of Aug. 21, 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #11 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Forward PE Ratio is 2.06. The Education industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.00. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's value of 2.06 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #11 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Forward PE Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #11 out of 100 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.00. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's value of 2.06 is 81.3% 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 an Education company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Education companies is 11.00, based on 100 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. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Forward PE Ratio of 2.06 is 81.3% 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Forward PE Ratio is 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio stock overvalued right now?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 2.06. The current Forward PE Ratio is 2.06 and 81.3% below the Education industry median of 11.00. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3), the current Forward PE Ratio is 2.06 as of Aug. 21, 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio SA invests in educational service providers and provides distance learning continuing education services through its subsidiaries. The group provides educational services in Brazil, mainly undergraduate and continuing education courses, offered in person at its campuses located throughout Brazil. Its operating segments are: Distance Learning Undergraduate Courses, In-person undergraduate programs, and Continuing education courses. Maximum revenue is generated from its Distance Learning business, which offers virtual learning opportunities in education, business administration, accounting, physical education, vocational training, engineering, and health-related courses.
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