Cardinal Infrastructure Group (NAS:CDNL) 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 .
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Cardinal Infrastructure 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Annual Data
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Cardinal Infrastructure Group Quarterly Data
2026-03
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CDNL vs AMRC, WLDN, ORN: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Cardinal Infrastructure 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Cardinal Infrastructure 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 36.58 as of Jul. 13, 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 Cardinal Infrastructure Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #580 out of 639 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 36.58. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.97. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's value of 36.58 is 161.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #580 out of 639 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cardinal Infrastructure Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to AMRC and WLDN?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #580 out of 639 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Cardinal Infrastructure Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.97. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's value of 36.58 is 161.8% 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 Construction company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Construction companies is 13.97, based on 639 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. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 36.58 is 161.8% 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 Cardinal Infrastructure Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 36.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardinal Infrastructure Group stock overvalued right now?
Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 36.58. The current Forward PE Ratio is 36.58 and 161.8% above the Construction industry median of 13.97. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 36.58 as of Jul. 13, 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Business Description
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc provides a comprehensive suite of infrastructure services to the residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and state infrastructure markets. The company provides wet utility installations (water, sewer, and stormwater systems), as well as grading, site clearing, erosion control, drilling and blasting, paving, and other related site services. It derives all revenue in the United States of America from construction projects based in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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