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CNB Financial (FRA:44I) 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 .
CNB Financial Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
CNB Financial Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CNB Financial'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.
CNB Financial Forward PE Ratio Chart
CNB Financial Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.89
8.20
7.06
9.61
8.75
7.61
CNB Financial Quarterly Data
2020-03
2020-06
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
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
7.96
8.11
7.70
9.89
9.31
7.95
7.54
8.20
8.26
7.27
6.86
7.06
6.13
7.38
6.89
9.61
8.37
8.58
9.21
8.75
8.01
8.60
6.95
7.61
8.35
8.99
FRA:44I vs HBNC, BFST, EQBK: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CNB Financial'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.
CNB Financial Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, CNB Financial's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNB Financial'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.
CNB Financial (FRA:44I) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.55 as of Aug. 11, 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 CNB Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CNB Financial ranks #254 out of 818 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is CNB Financial's Forward PE Ratio too high?
CNB Financial's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.55. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.39. CNB Financial's value of 9.55 is 16.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNB Financial ranks #254 out of 818 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CNB Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNB Financial's Forward PE Ratio compare to HBNC and BFST?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CNB Financial ranks #254 out of 818 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts CNB Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.39. CNB Financial's value of 9.55 is 16.1% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.39, 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. CNB Financial's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.55 is 16.1% 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 CNB Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNB Financial's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNB Financial stock overvalued right now?
CNB Financial (FRA:44I) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 9.55. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.87, compared to a current price of €29.60 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.55 and 16.1% below the Banks industry median of 11.39. CNB Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 CNB Financial (FRA:44I), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.55 as of Aug. 11, 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 CNB Financial (FRA:44I) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNB Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €29.60 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:44I:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.55
GF Value™: €21.87 vs. price of €29.60 (35.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.1% below the Banks median (#254 of 818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:44I stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CNB Financial Corp is a Pennsylvania-chartered bank. The bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services for individual, business, governmental and institutional customers. These activities and services principally include checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; real estate, commercial, industrial, residential and consumer loans; and a variety of other specialized financial services. Its Private Client Solutions division offers a full range of client services, including private banking and wealth and asset management. The banking segment derives its revenue through the operations as a full-service bank services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers.
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