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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 .
SFL Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
SFL Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SFL'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.
SFL Forward PE Ratio Chart
SFL Annual Data
Trend
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
10.56
14.14
8.41
19.53
7.39
7.42
9.48
19.09
69.29
SFL Quarterly Data
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
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
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
7.98
10.56
11.57
10.70
11.53
14.14
15.46
13.18
9.23
8.41
10.87
10.29
10.68
19.53
8.05
8.44
7.72
7.39
9.35
10.04
7.26
7.42
9.20
10.53
8.29
9.48
11.31
10.86
8.22
19.09
73.94
72.60
69.29
125.34
HAM:UG6 vs GSL, CCEC, CMRE: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, SFL'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.
SFL Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SFL's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SFL'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.
SFL (HAM:UG6) has a Forward PE Ratio of 58.48 as of Jul. 30, 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 SFL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SFL ranks #464 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is SFL's Forward PE Ratio too high?
SFL's current Forward PE Ratio is 58.48. The Transportation industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.86. SFL's value of 58.48 is 321.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SFL ranks #464 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SFL has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SFL's Forward PE Ratio compare to GSL and CCEC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SFL ranks #464 out of 490 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places SFL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.86. SFL's value of 58.48 is 321.9% 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 13.86, based on 490 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. SFL's current Forward PE Ratio of 58.48 is 321.9% 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 SFL and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SFL's current Forward PE Ratio is 58.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SFL stock overvalued right now?
SFL (HAM:UG6) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 58.48. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.19, compared to a current price of €10.57 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 58.48 and 321.9% above the Transportation industry median of 13.86. SFL's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 14 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 SFL (HAM:UG6), the current Forward PE Ratio is 58.48 as of Jul. 30, 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 SFL (HAM:UG6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SFL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.57 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.19.
Key valuation signals for HAM:UG6:
Forward PE Ratio: 58.48
GF Value™: €8.19 vs. price of €10.57 (29.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 321.9% above the Transportation median (#464 of 490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:UG6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SFL Corp Ltd is an international ship-owning and chartering company. The company is engaged in transporting crude oil and oil products, dry bulk and containerized cargoes, freight of rolling cargo, and offshore drilling and related activities. The company operates as a single reportable segment, generating revenue from long-term, fixed-rate charters. Its Additional revenue sources include sales-type lease interest income, voyage charter and pool revenues, and drilling contract revenues.
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