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Starwood Property Trust (FRA:VSP) 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 .
Starwood Property Trust Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Starwood Property Trust 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.
Starwood Property Trust Forward PE Ratio Chart
Starwood Property Trust Annual Data
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2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
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Forward PE Ratio
9.23
9.92
9.58
8.67
11.40
9.36
10.82
8.50
10.21
9.89
9.80
Starwood Property Trust Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
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
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
9.23
8.39
10.27
10.63
9.92
10.83
10.75
9.87
9.58
9.67
9.74
9.47
8.67
10.38
10.55
10.98
11.40
6.54
7.70
7.21
9.36
11.74
12.64
11.78
10.82
11.21
10.35
7.75
8.50
8.26
9.62
9.20
10.21
9.91
8.69
10.35
9.89
9.95
10.68
9.89
9.80
9.68
FRA:VSP vs RITM, BXMT, DX: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Starwood Property Trust'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.
Starwood Property Trust Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Starwood Property Trust's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starwood Property Trust's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Starwood Property Trust 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.
Starwood Property Trust (FRA:VSP) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.98 as of Jul. 17, 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 Starwood Property Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starwood Property Trust ranks #71 out of 461 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Starwood Property Trust's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Starwood Property Trust's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.98. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.39. Starwood Property Trust's value of 9.98 is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starwood Property Trust ranks #71 out of 461 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Starwood Property Trust has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starwood Property Trust's Forward PE Ratio compare to RITM and BXMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Starwood Property Trust ranks #71 out of 461 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Starwood Property Trust in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.39. Starwood Property Trust's value of 9.98 is 39.1% 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 REITs company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among REITs companies is 16.39, based on 461 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. Starwood Property Trust's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.98 is 39.1% 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 Starwood Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starwood Property Trust's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starwood Property Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starwood Property Trust (FRA:VSP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.78, compared to a current price of €14.42 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.98 and 39.1% below the REITs industry median of 16.39. Starwood Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Starwood Property Trust (FRA:VSP), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.98 as of Jul. 17, 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 Starwood Property Trust (FRA:VSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starwood Property Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.42 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.78.
GuruFocus considers Starwood Property Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VSP:
Forward PE Ratio: 9.98
GF Value™: €11.78 vs. price of €14.42 (22.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% below the REITs median (#71 of 461)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starwood Property Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust principally engaged in originating, acquiring, and managing commercial mortgage loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other real estate investments in the U.S., Australia, and Europe. The company has four reportable business segments: Commercial and Residential Lending, Infrastructure Lending, Property, and Investing and Servicing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Commercial and Residential Lending segment, which engages mainly in originating, acquiring, financing, and managing commercial first mortgages, non-agency residential mortgages (residential loans), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), and other real estate and related debt investments.
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