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Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB) 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 .
Fortune Brands Innovations Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Fortune Brands Innovations Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Fortune Brands Innovations Forward PE Ratio Chart
Fortune Brands Innovations Annual Data
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2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
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2022-12
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Forward PE Ratio
22.37
17.21
20.12
9.38
16.37
19.16
17.18
11.39
19.16
15.74
11.97
Fortune Brands Innovations Quarterly Data
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2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
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2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
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
22.37
18.42
21.69
18.28
17.21
20.20
20.92
19.34
20.12
16.37
14.56
12.58
9.38
12.76
15.13
13.72
16.37
11.04
21.83
20.08
19.16
18.08
18.15
14.99
17.18
11.95
9.44
7.96
11.39
15.58
19.23
14.16
19.16
19.53
15.22
18.55
15.74
14.24
12.97
12.25
11.97
11.33
FRA:2FB vs AWI, LPX, TREX: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Fortune Brands Innovations'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.
Fortune Brands Innovations Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Fortune Brands Innovations's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortune Brands Innovations's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Fortune Brands Innovations 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.
Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.01 as of Jul. 27, 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 Fortune Brands Innovations and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #400 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Fortune Brands Innovations' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Fortune Brands Innovations' current Forward PE Ratio is 16.01. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.69. Fortune Brands Innovations' value of 16.01 is 16.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #400 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortune Brands Innovations has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortune Brands Innovations' Forward PE Ratio compare to AWI and LPX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Fortune Brands Innovations ranks #400 out of 641 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Fortune Brands Innovations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.69. Fortune Brands Innovations' value of 16.01 is 16.9% 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 13.69, based on 641 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. Fortune Brands Innovations's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.01 is 16.9% 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 Fortune Brands Innovations and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortune Brands Innovations's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortune Brands Innovations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €55.74, compared to a current price of €43.40 — trading 22.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.01 and 16.9% above the Construction industry median of 13.69. Fortune Brands Innovations' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.01 as of Jul. 27, 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 Fortune Brands Innovations (FRA:2FB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortune Brands Innovations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €43.40 is trading 22.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €55.74.
GuruFocus considers Fortune Brands Innovations to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2FB:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.01
GF Value™: €55.74 vs. price of €43.40 (22.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.9% above the Construction median (#400 of 641)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2FB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortune Brands is a US-based homebuilding products company that sells building-related products serving R&R and new construction markets. The company operates in three segments: water, outdoors, and security. Water innovation, including plumbing fixtures and faucets, accounts for around 55% of total sales and features brands such as Moen, House of Rohl, and Aqualisa. The outdoors segment includes decking, railing, and doors and makes up 30% of total sales, featuring brands such as Larson, Fiberon, and Therma-Tru. The security segment, which includes smart residential padlocks, accounts for the remaining 15% of sales and features brands such as MasterLock, SentrySafe, Yale, and AmericanLock.
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