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Euronet Worldwide (NAS:EEFT) 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 .
Euronet Worldwide Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Euronet Worldwide Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Euronet Worldwide'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.
Euronet Worldwide Forward PE Ratio Chart
Euronet Worldwide Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2022-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.87
15.67
15.85
14.93
12.63
10.73
6.88
Euronet Worldwide 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
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
18.87
16.92
18.69
18.21
15.67
18.42
18.83
17.86
15.85
15.04
15.95
16.69
14.93
20.83
23.75
17.57
14.84
8.81
12.63
14.73
15.34
9.84
10.73
10.92
10.35
7.98
6.88
6.21
EEFT vs STNE, PAGS, ATEN: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Euronet Worldwide'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.
Euronet Worldwide Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Euronet Worldwide's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Euronet Worldwide's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
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.
Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 7.41 as of Jul. 17, 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 Euronet Worldwide and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Euronet Worldwide ranks #117 out of 1172 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Euronet Worldwide's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Euronet Worldwide's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.41. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.54. Euronet Worldwide's value of 7.41 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Euronet Worldwide ranks #117 out of 1172 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Euronet Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Euronet Worldwide's Forward PE Ratio compare to STNE and PAGS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Euronet Worldwide ranks #117 out of 1172 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Euronet Worldwide in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.54. Euronet Worldwide's value of 7.41 is 60% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 18.54, based on 1,172 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. Euronet Worldwide's current Forward PE Ratio of 7.41 is 60% 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 Euronet Worldwide and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Euronet Worldwide's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Euronet Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $121.04, compared to a current price of $81.34 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 7.41 and 60% below the Software industry median of 18.54. Euronet Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Euronet Worldwide (EEFT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 7.41 as of Jul. 17, 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 Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Euronet Worldwide stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $81.34 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $121.04.
GuruFocus considers Euronet Worldwide to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EEFT:
Forward PE Ratio: 7.41
GF Value™: $121.04 vs. price of $81.34 (32.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Software median (#117 of 1172)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EEFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Euronet Worldwide Inc is a provider of electronic financial transaction solutions. It offers payment and transaction processing and distribution solutions to financial institutions, retailers, service providers, and individual consumers. The company's product offerings include comprehensive ATM, POS, card outsourcing, card issuing, and merchant acquiring services, software solutions, money transfer services, etc. Its reportable operating segments are EFT Processing, epay, and Money Transfer. Maximum revenue is derived from its Money Transfer segment, which provides money transfer services across the world under the brand names Ria, AFEX, IME, and xe. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Germany, India, France, Greece, and other regions.
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