Fifth Third BancorpFITBPI.PFD 66 Forward PE Ratio is 12.59 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FITBPI.PFD with a GF Score™ of 66/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 818 Banks companies, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks worse than 83.37% on this metric.
Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE:FITBpI.PFD) 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 .
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Fifth Third Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fifth Third Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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FITBPI.PFD vs HBAN, MTB, TFC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Fifth Third Bancorp'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.
Fifth Third Bancorp Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Fifth Third Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fifth Third Bancorp'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.
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITBPI.PFD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 12.59 as of Jun. 24, 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 Fifth Third Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #682 out of 818 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Fifth Third Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Fifth Third Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.59. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.91. Fifth Third Bancorp's value of 12.59 is 15.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #682 out of 818 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fifth Third Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fifth Third Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio compare to HBAN and MTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #682 out of 818 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Fifth Third Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.91. Fifth Third Bancorp's value of 12.59 is 15.4% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 10.91, based on 818 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. Fifth Third Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio of 12.59 is 15.4% 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 Fifth Third Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fifth Third Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fifth Third Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITBPI.PFD) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 12.59. The current Forward PE Ratio is 12.59 and 15.4% above the Banks industry median of 10.91. Fifth Third Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Fifth Third Bancorp (FITBPI.PFD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 12.59 as of Jun. 24, 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.
Fifth Third Bancorp is a midsize regional bank in the US, with total assets of around $300 billion as of March 2026. The bank closed its acquisition of Comercia in February 2026. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifth Third has a strong presence in the US Midwest and is currently expanding in the US Southeast. The bank provides a diversified set of financial services in retail banking, commercial banking, card and Treasury management, wealth and asset management, and capital markets.
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