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Hornbeck Offshore Services (NYSE:HOS) 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 .
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Hornbeck Offshore Services Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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HOS vs : Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Hornbeck Offshore Services'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.
Hornbeck Offshore Services Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hornbeck Offshore Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hornbeck Offshore Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Hornbeck Offshore Services 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.
Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.27 as of Sep. 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 Hornbeck Offshore Services and its competitors.
Is Hornbeck Offshore Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Hornbeck Offshore Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 17.27. The Transportation industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.35. Hornbeck Offshore Services' value of 17.27 is 39.8% above this industry median. Overall, Hornbeck Offshore Services has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hornbeck Offshore Services' Forward PE Ratio compare to ?
Hornbeck Offshore Services' Forward PE Ratio of 17.27 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.35. Hornbeck Offshore Services' value of 17.27 is 39.8% 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 12.35, based on 493 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. Hornbeck Offshore Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.27 is 39.8% 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 Hornbeck Offshore Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hornbeck Offshore Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hornbeck Offshore Services stock overvalued right now?
Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 17.27. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.27 and 39.8% above the Transportation industry median of 12.35. Hornbeck Offshore Services' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.27 as of Sep. 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.
Address103 Northpark Boulevard, Suite 300, Covington, LA, USA, 70433
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates offshore supply vessels (OSVs), multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs), and a shore-base facility. It provides marine transportation, logistics support, and related services to customers in the offshore oil and gas industry, in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, Latin America, and other international markets. The company also serves non-oilfield markets, including military support services, renewable energy projects, and other marine service activities. The majority of revenue is derived from the provision of vessel management services to external vessel owners and from providing shore-based port facility services.
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