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Bankwell Financial Group (NAS:BWFG) 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 .
Bankwell Financial Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Bankwell Financial Group 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.
Bankwell Financial Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Bankwell Financial Group Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
11.86
12.72
10.29
9.51
8.80
9.06
Bankwell Financial Group Quarterly Data
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
14.16
13.07
11.86
12.47
12.38
11.90
12.72
7.00
9.94
8.75
10.29
11.26
9.55
8.94
9.51
9.74
7.79
8.80
8.12
9.69
9.00
9.06
9.07
BWFG vs BSVN, FFMR, PDLB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bankwell Financial Group'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.
Bankwell Financial Group Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bankwell Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bankwell Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Bankwell Financial Group 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.
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) has a Forward PE Ratio of 11.04 as of Jul. 22, 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #391 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Bankwell Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Bankwell Financial Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.04. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.23. Bankwell Financial Group's value of 11.04 is 1.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #391 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bankwell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bankwell Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to BSVN and FFMR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #391 out of 817 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Bankwell Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.23. Bankwell Financial Group's value of 11.04 is 1.7% 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 11.23, 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. Bankwell Financial Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 11.04 is 1.7% 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bankwell Financial Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bankwell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.17, compared to a current price of $60.01 — trading 53.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 11.04 and 1.7% below the Banks industry median of 11.23. Bankwell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), the current Forward PE Ratio is 11.04 as of Jul. 22, 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.01 is trading 53.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.17.
GuruFocus considers Bankwell Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BWFG:
Forward PE Ratio: 11.04
GF Value™: $39.17 vs. price of $60.01 (53.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.7% below the Banks median (#391 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bankwell Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company, engaged in providing financial products and services. It offers products related to commercial lending, retail lending, depository services, and others. The bank's commercial lending products includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, commercial loans to small and mid-sized businesses and real estate construction and development loans. The retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. Its depository products include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, noninterest-bearing demand, and time deposits.
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