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Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) 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 .
Hawaiian Electric Industries Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Hawaiian Electric Industries 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.
Hawaiian Electric Industries Forward PE Ratio Chart
Hawaiian Electric Industries Annual Data
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2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
15.90
18.83
20.53
17.92
22.99
19.12
19.16
18.59
7.20
7.54
12.53
Hawaiian Electric Industries 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
15.90
17.99
19.84
17.01
18.83
19.84
19.76
18.98
20.53
19.42
17.95
17.48
17.92
20.37
22.22
22.37
22.99
20.66
19.19
17.73
19.12
23.70
22.68
18.98
19.16
19.72
19.12
15.27
18.59
16.84
15.87
6.25
7.20
5.72
5.93
6.26
7.54
11.01
10.54
11.35
12.53
13.62
HE vs MGEE, IMSR, NKLR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Hawaiian Electric Industries'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.
Hawaiian Electric Industries Forward PE Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hawaiian Electric Industries's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hawaiian Electric Industries's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Hawaiian Electric Industries 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.
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.46 as of Jul. 18, 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hawaiian Electric Industries ranks #141 out of 275 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Hawaiian Electric Industries' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hawaiian Electric Industries' current Forward PE Ratio is 14.46. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.65. Hawaiian Electric Industries' value of 14.46 is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hawaiian Electric Industries ranks #141 out of 275 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hawaiian Electric Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hawaiian Electric Industries' Forward PE Ratio compare to MGEE and IMSR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hawaiian Electric Industries ranks #141 out of 275 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Hawaiian Electric Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.65. Hawaiian Electric Industries' value of 14.46 is 1.3% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 14.65, based on 275 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. Hawaiian Electric Industries's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.46 is 1.3% 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hawaiian Electric Industries's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawaiian Electric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.05, compared to a current price of $13.45 — trading 67.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.46 and 1.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 14.65. Hawaiian Electric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.46 as of Jul. 18, 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 Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawaiian Electric Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.45 is trading 67.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.05.
GuruFocus considers Hawaiian Electric Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HE:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.46
GF Value™: $8.05 vs. price of $13.45 (67.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#141 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hawaiian Electric Industries is the parent company of three Hawaii-based regulated utilities and owns a 10% minority interest in Hawaii's American Savings Bank. The utilities provide electricity on the five islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.
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