DoubleVerify HoldingsDV -0.51%84 Forward PE Ratio is 24.26 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates DV with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 380 Media - Diversified companies, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks worse than 72.89% on this metric.
DoubleVerify Holdings (NYSE:DV) 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 .
DoubleVerify Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
DoubleVerify Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
DoubleVerify Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
72.99
43.86
63.29
39.42
22.82
DoubleVerify Holdings Quarterly Data
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
129.87
71.43
72.99
64.52
58.48
54.64
43.86
62.89
76.34
44.64
63.29
66.23
34.48
21.88
39.42
34.38
46.96
25.35
22.82
17.67
DV vs STGW, ZD, CCO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DoubleVerify Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DoubleVerify Holdings's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
DoubleVerify Holdings 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.
DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) has a Forward PE Ratio of 24.26 as of Jul. 12, 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 DoubleVerify Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #277 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
DoubleVerify Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 24.26. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 24.26 is 70.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #277 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DoubleVerify Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DoubleVerify Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to STGW and ZD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #277 out of 380 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places DoubleVerify Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 24.26 is 70.6% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 14.22, based on 380 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. DoubleVerify Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 24.26 is 70.6% 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 DoubleVerify Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DoubleVerify Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 24.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.63, compared to a current price of $11.67 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 24.26 and 70.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 14.22. DoubleVerify Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV), the current Forward PE Ratio is 24.26 as of Jul. 12, 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.67 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.63.
GuruFocus considers DoubleVerify Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DV:
Forward PE Ratio: 24.26
GF Value™: $25.63 vs. price of $11.67 (54.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#277 of 380)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DoubleVerify Holdings Inc is a media effectiveness platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to drive superior outcomes for international brands by creating transparent ad transactions. Its solutions provide unbiased data analytics to improve the effectiveness, quality and return on advertising investments. DV Authentic Ad is its proprietary metric measuring whether an ad was delivered in a brand suitable environment, fully viewable, by a real person and in geography, while DV Pinnacle delivers these metrics in real time. The Company's solutions are integrated across programmatic platforms, social media channels and digital publishers, and are accredited by the Media Rating Council for digital ad measurement. It operates in the United States and international markets.
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