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Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) 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 .
Crown Castle Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Crown Castle Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Castle'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.
Crown Castle Forward PE Ratio Chart
Crown Castle Annual Data
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Forward PE Ratio
56.50
52.63
94.34
64.94
53.48
59.52
58.82
35.34
28.99
34.89
28.59
Crown Castle Quarterly Data
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2024-09
2024-12
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2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
56.50
48.08
80.00
55.87
52.63
75.76
80.65
59.17
94.34
98.04
76.34
57.80
64.94
70.92
69.44
61.35
53.48
60.24
69.44
55.25
59.52
68.03
69.44
55.56
58.82
44.44
42.19
34.72
35.34
34.48
29.15
23.31
28.99
35.34
20.20
33.44
34.89
109.10
121.37
31.12
28.59
37.04
35.75
FRA:8CW vs IRM, SBAC, WY: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Crown Castle'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.
Crown Castle Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Crown Castle's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Castle'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.
Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) has a Forward PE Ratio of 36.95 as of Jul. 29, 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 Crown Castle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #373 out of 459 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Crown Castle's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Crown Castle's current Forward PE Ratio is 36.95. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.70. Crown Castle's value of 36.95 is 121.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #373 out of 459 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crown Castle has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Castle's Forward PE Ratio compare to IRM and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #373 out of 459 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Crown Castle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.70. Crown Castle's value of 36.95 is 121.3% 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 REITs company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among REITs companies is 16.70, based on 459 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. Crown Castle's current Forward PE Ratio of 36.95 is 121.3% 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 Crown Castle and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Castle's current Forward PE Ratio is 36.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Castle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.86, compared to a current price of €64.50 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 36.95 and 121.3% above the REITs industry median of 16.70. Crown Castle's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Crown Castle (FRA:8CW), the current Forward PE Ratio is 36.95 as of Jul. 29, 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 Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €64.50 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.86.
GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8CW:
Forward PE Ratio: 36.95
GF Value™: €76.86 vs. price of €64.50 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 121.3% above the REITs median (#373 of 459)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8CW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Castle owns or manages roughly 40,000 wireless towers in the United States. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with about 90% of its revenue from the Big Three US mobile carriers: Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Crown Castle has plans to divest its fiber business, which is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026. After that, it will be a stand-alone tower operator. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
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