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Utz BrandsFRA:5V9 38 Forward PE Ratio is 17.98 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5V9 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 747 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Utz Brands ranks worse than 66.27% 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 .
Utz Brands Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Utz Brands Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Utz Brands'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.
Utz Brands Forward PE Ratio Chart
Utz Brands Annual Data
Trend
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
11.13
Utz Brands Quarterly Data
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
13.09
11.13
9.60
9.11
FRA:5V9 vs HLF, SENEA, JJSF: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Utz Brands'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.
Utz Brands Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Utz Brands's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Utz Brands'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.
Utz Brands (FRA:5V9) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.98 as of Aug. 15, 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 Utz Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #495 out of 747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Utz Brands' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Utz Brands' current Forward PE Ratio is 17.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.72. Utz Brands' value of 17.98 is 22.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #495 out of 747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Utz Brands has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utz Brands' Forward PE Ratio compare to HLF and SENEA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #495 out of 747 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Utz Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.72. Utz Brands' value of 17.98 is 22.1% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.72, based on 747 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. Utz Brands's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.98 is 22.1% 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 Utz Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Utz Brands's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utz Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands (FRA:5V9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.50, compared to a current price of €12.10 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.98 and 22.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.72. Utz Brands' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 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 Utz Brands (FRA:5V9), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.98 as of Aug. 15, 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 Utz Brands (FRA:5V9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.10 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.50.
GuruFocus considers Utz Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5V9:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.98
GF Value™: €11.50 vs. price of €12.10 (5.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#495 of 747)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5V9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Utz Brands Inc is a manufacturer of branded salty snacks based in the United States. It produces various salty snack foods, including potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, party mixes, pork skins, ready-to-eat popcorn, and other snacks, which include salsa and dips. These products are offered through its flagship brands like Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, and Boulder Canyon, along with other brands, including Golden Flake, Miguelito's, Hawaiian, Bachman, Tim's Cascade, Dirty Potato Chips, TGI Fridays, and Vitner's. The company's products are packaged in a variety of different sizes and configurations, ranging from individual packages to shareable bulk containers. It also sells certain third-party branded products through its distribution network.
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