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Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) 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 .
Performance Food Group Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Performance Food Group Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Performance Food Group Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Performance Food Group Co Annual Data
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2016-06
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Forward PE Ratio
36.36
34.25
22.42
22.32
22.03
55.25
20.33
17.18
15.67
15.92
Performance Food Group Co Quarterly Data
2015-12
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2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
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2019-12
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
32.36
24.33
36.36
25.58
28.49
28.25
34.25
27.10
25.91
18.98
22.42
18.66
17.83
21.88
22.32
22.99
25.45
16.16
22.03
26.32
39.68
51.55
55.25
21.69
19.12
22.78
20.33
13.18
16.56
16.10
17.18
13.26
15.29
17.51
15.67
15.58
17.81
13.56
15.92
19.85
17.62
14.20
FRA:P5F vs USFD, CHEF, UNFI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Performance Food Group Co'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.
Performance Food Group Co Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Performance Food Group Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Performance Food Group Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Performance Food Group Co Forward PE Ratio Calculation
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.
Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.98 as of Aug. 01, 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 Performance Food Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #101 out of 131 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Performance Food Group Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Performance Food Group Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.98. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.00. Performance Food Group Co's value of 19.98 is 33.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #101 out of 131 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Performance Food Group Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Performance Food Group Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to USFD and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #101 out of 131 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Performance Food Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.00. Performance Food Group Co's value of 19.98 is 33.2% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 15.00, based on 131 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. Performance Food Group Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.98 is 33.2% 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 Performance Food Group Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Performance Food Group Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Performance Food Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €77.54, compared to a current price of €99.00 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.98 and 33.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 15.00. Performance Food Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.98 as of Aug. 01, 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 Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €99.00 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €77.54.
GuruFocus considers Performance Food Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P5F:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.98
GF Value™: €77.54 vs. price of €99.00 (27.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#101 of 131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P5F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Performance Food Group Co , markets and distributes national and company-branded food and food-related products. The company also specializes in distributing candy, snacks, beverages, cigarettes, other tobacco products, health and beauty care products and other items to vending distributors, box retailers, theaters, convenience stores, drug stores, grocery stores, travel providers, and hospitality providers. The company has three reportable segments: Foodservice, Vistar, and Convenience.
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