Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) 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 .
Americold Realty Trust Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Americold Realty Trust Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Americold Realty Trust'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.
Americold Realty Trust Forward PE Ratio Chart
Americold Realty Trust Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
51.02
119.05
232.56
50.35
533.75
Americold Realty Trust Quarterly Data
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
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
52.63
49.02
51.02
53.48
83.33
96.15
123.46
119.05
166.67
188.68
232.56
232.56
178.57
181.82
119.05
50.35
56.54
83.51
97.90
533.75
357.43
COLD vs NSA, LXP, TRNO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Americold Realty Trust'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.
Americold Realty Trust Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Americold Realty Trust's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americold Realty Trust's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Americold Realty Trust 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.
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 944.38 as of Jul. 06, 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 Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #457 out of 461 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Americold Realty Trust's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Americold Realty Trust's current Forward PE Ratio is 944.38. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.30. Americold Realty Trust's value of 944.38 is 5693.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #457 out of 461 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Americold Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americold Realty Trust's Forward PE Ratio compare to NSA and LXP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #457 out of 461 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Americold Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.30. Americold Realty Trust's value of 944.38 is 5693.7% 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 REITs company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among REITs companies is 16.30, based on 461 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. Americold Realty Trust's current Forward PE Ratio of 944.38 is 5693.7% 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 Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americold Realty Trust's current Forward PE Ratio is 944.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americold Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust (COLD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.75, compared to a current price of $16.06 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 944.38 and 5693.7% above the REITs industry median of 16.30. Americold Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 12 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 944.38 as of Jul. 06, 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.06 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.75.
GuruFocus considers Americold Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for COLD:
Forward PE Ratio: 944.38
GF Value™: $21.75 vs. price of $16.06 (26.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5693.7% above the REITs median (#457 of 461)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Americold Realty Trust Inc is the world's second-largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses behind privately held Lineage Logistics. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm owns and operates approximately 231 temperature-controlled warehouses, spanning 1.4 billion cubic feet. In 2022, the firm derived more than 80% of its revenue from the United States but also has sizable operations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Americold supplements its core business by providing supply management and transportation services to its various customers. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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