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Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) 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 .
Douglas Emmett Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Douglas Emmett Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Emmett'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.
Douglas Emmett Forward PE Ratio Chart
Douglas Emmett Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2022-12
Forward PE Ratio
54.95
42.92
69.93
11.57
Douglas Emmett Quarterly Data
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
Forward PE Ratio
66.23
69.44
53.19
54.95
46.73
53.48
45.45
42.92
81.97
79.37
48.54
69.93
51.55
12.02
11.57
30.96
32.47
FRA:D8K vs ESBA, PDM, DEA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Douglas Emmett'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.
Douglas Emmett Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Douglas Emmett's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Emmett'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.
Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) has a Forward PE Ratio of 37.66 as of Aug. 07, 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 Douglas Emmett and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #317 out of 458 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Douglas Emmett's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Douglas Emmett's current Forward PE Ratio is 37.66. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.53. Douglas Emmett's value of 37.66 is 127.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #317 out of 458 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Emmett has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Emmett's Forward PE Ratio compare to ESBA and PDM?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #317 out of 458 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Douglas Emmett in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.53. Douglas Emmett's value of 37.66 is 127.9% 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 REITs company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among REITs companies is 16.53, based on 458 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. Douglas Emmett's current Forward PE Ratio of 37.66 is 127.9% 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 Douglas Emmett and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Emmett's current Forward PE Ratio is 37.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Emmett stock overvalued right now?
Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 37.66. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.17, compared to a current price of €9.85 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 37.66 and 127.9% above the REITs industry median of 16.53. Douglas Emmett's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K), the current Forward PE Ratio is 37.66 as of Aug. 07, 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 Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.85 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.17.
Key valuation signals for FRA:D8K:
Forward PE Ratio: 37.66
GF Value™: €12.17 vs. price of €9.85 (19.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 127.9% above the REITs median (#317 of 458)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D8K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Emmett Inc is an integrated, self-administered, and self-managed REIT. The group focuses on owning, acquiring, developing, and managing a substantial market share of office properties and multifamily communities in neighborhoods with supply constraints, high-end executive housing, and key lifestyle amenities. Its properties are located in the Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, Century City, Olympic Corridor, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills and Westwood submarkets of Los Angeles County, California, and in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has two business segments: the office segment and multifamily segment, of which Office segment derives maximum revenue.
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