ExponentEXPO -1.76%83 Forward PE Ratio is 26.91 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates EXPO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 639 Construction companies, Exponent ranks worse than 84.35% on this metric.
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 .
Exponent Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Exponent Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exponent'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.
Exponent Forward PE Ratio Chart
Exponent Annual Data
Trend
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
37.04
31.45
33.33
42.92
39.68
42.44
32.00
Exponent Quarterly Data
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
2020-06
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
40.82
37.04
37.88
31.85
35.34
31.45
31.95
37.74
37.17
33.33
41.49
40.98
42.74
42.92
43.48
47.17
45.45
38.46
39.68
44.84
51.81
53.76
42.44
41.47
37.71
32.28
32.00
28.53
EXPO vs CDNL, TPC, KBR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Exponent'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.
Exponent Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Exponent's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exponent'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.
Exponent (EXPO) has a Forward PE Ratio of 26.91 as of Jul. 08, 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 Exponent and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Exponent ranks #539 out of 639 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Exponent's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Exponent's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.91. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.29. Exponent's value of 26.91 is 88.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exponent ranks #539 out of 639 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Exponent has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exponent's Forward PE Ratio compare to CDNL and TPC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Exponent ranks #539 out of 639 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Exponent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.29. Exponent's value of 26.91 is 88.3% 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 14.29, 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. Exponent's current Forward PE Ratio of 26.91 is 88.3% 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 Exponent and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exponent's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exponent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exponent (EXPO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $92.48, compared to a current price of $60.95 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 26.91 and 88.3% above the Construction industry median of 14.29. Exponent's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Exponent (EXPO), the current Forward PE Ratio is 26.91 as of Jul. 08, 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 Exponent (EXPO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exponent stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $60.95 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $92.48.
GuruFocus considers Exponent to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EXPO:
Forward PE Ratio: 26.91
GF Value™: $92.48 vs. price of $60.95 (34.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.3% above the Construction median (#539 of 639)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EXPO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exponent Inc is a science and engineering consulting firm that provides solutions to complex problems. The company's consultant team is composed of scientists, physicians, engineers, as well as business and regulatory consultants. The company currently operates through two segments. The engineering and other scientific segments, which account for the majority of revenue, provide servicing encompassing biomechanics, biomedical engineering, buildings and structures, civil engineering, construction consulting, etc. The environmental and health segment covers chemical regulation and food safety, ecological and biological sciences, environmental and earth sciences and others. The company generates almost all of its revenues from America.
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