Old Second Bancorp (FRA:OSB) 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 .
Old Second Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Old Second Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Old Second Bancorp'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.
Old Second Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Chart
Old Second Bancorp Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
11.96
10.31
8.44
8.17
8.89
9.24
Old Second Bancorp 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
Forward PE Ratio
6.45
11.49
8.76
11.96
13.91
10.38
10.98
10.31
11.10
9.54
7.56
8.44
6.54
6.36
7.39
8.17
7.20
7.43
7.81
8.89
9.02
10.07
8.29
9.24
9.27
FRA:OSB vs HFWA, CCB, UVSP: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Old Second Bancorp'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.
Old Second Bancorp Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Old Second Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Old Second Bancorp'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.
Old Second Bancorp (FRA:OSB) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.60 as of Jul. 09, 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 Old Second Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Old Second Bancorp ranks #367 out of 816 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Old Second Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Old Second Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.60. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99. Old Second Bancorp's value of 9.60 is 12.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Old Second Bancorp ranks #367 out of 816 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Old Second Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Old Second Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio compare to HFWA and CCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Old Second Bancorp ranks #367 out of 816 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Old Second Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99. Old Second Bancorp's value of 9.60 is 12.6% 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 10.99, based on 816 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. Old Second Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.60 is 12.6% 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 Old Second Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Old Second Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Old Second Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Old Second Bancorp (FRA:OSB) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 9.60. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.30, compared to a current price of €19.80 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.60 and 12.6% below the Banks industry median of 10.99. Old Second Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Old Second Bancorp (FRA:OSB), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.60 as of Jul. 09, 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 Old Second Bancorp (FRA:OSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Old Second Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.80 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.30.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OSB:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.60
GF Value™: €16.30 vs. price of €19.80 (21.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.6% below the Banks median (#367 of 816)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Old Second Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. It provides consumer and commercial banking products such as demand, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement as well as commercial, industrial, consumer, and real estate lending, including installment loans, student loans, agricultural loans, lines of credit and overdraft checking, safe deposit operations, trust services, wealth management services, and additional services tailored to the needs of individual customers, corporates, small-medium enterprises. The company has one operating segment, which is community banking. The company's revenue consists of interest, commission, payments, and other income.
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