Cross Country Healthcare (NAS:CCRN) 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 .
Cross Country Healthcare Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Cross Country Healthcare 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.
Cross Country Healthcare Forward PE Ratio Chart
Cross Country Healthcare Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
22.52
17.79
15.75
23.98
46.73
26.67
16.61
8.53
14.51
31.52
67.80
Cross Country Healthcare Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
22.52
12.99
20.75
14.90
17.79
19.80
18.28
17.06
15.75
20.96
25.00
25.71
23.98
56.18
270.27
46.95
46.73
31.65
38.17
26.67
19.84
13.66
26.74
16.61
8.67
4.23
9.21
8.53
7.39
11.57
10.41
14.51
19.69
19.76
18.59
31.52
37.41
41.80
51.75
67.80
87.34
CCRN vs SRTA, CYH, AUNA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Cross Country Healthcare'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.
Cross Country Healthcare Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Cross Country Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cross Country Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Cross Country Healthcare 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.
Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 143.48 as of Jul. 09, 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 Cross Country Healthcare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cross Country Healthcare ranks #300 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Cross Country Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Cross Country Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio is 143.48. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31. Cross Country Healthcare's value of 143.48 is 683.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cross Country Healthcare ranks #300 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cross Country Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cross Country Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio compare to SRTA and CYH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Cross Country Healthcare ranks #300 out of 314 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Cross Country Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31. Cross Country Healthcare's value of 143.48 is 683.6% 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 18.31, based on 314 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. Cross Country Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio of 143.48 is 683.6% 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 Cross Country Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cross Country Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio is 143.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cross Country Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.43, compared to a current price of $13.21 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 143.48 and 683.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 18.31. Cross Country Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 143.48 as of Jul. 09, 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 Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cross Country Healthcare stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.21 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.43.
GuruFocus considers Cross Country Healthcare to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CCRN:
Forward PE Ratio: 143.48
GF Value™: $10.43 vs. price of $13.21 (26.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 683.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#300 of 314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cross Country Healthcare Inc is a healthcare workforce solutions company delivering an AI-powered digital platform and advisory services to help health systems manage their labor ecosystem. It operates through two reportable segments: Nursing and Allied Staffing, which generates maximum revenue and provides staffing, recruiting, total talent solutions, vendor neutral programs, managed service programs, education healthcare services, caregiver services to PACE programs and outsourcing services; and Physician Staffing, which provides licensed practitioners including certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants on temporary assignments. The company recruits professionals nationally and places them with healthcare facilities across the United States.
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