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Innovative Solutions and Support (NAS:IA) 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 .
Innovative Solutions and Support Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Innovative Solutions and Support 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Forward PE Ratio Chart
Innovative Solutions and Support Annual Data
Trend
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
16.23
Innovative Solutions and Support Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
15.35
13.13
20.36
16.23
27.91
28.67
17.89
IA vs MRLN, SPCE, EH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Forward PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Innovative Solutions and Support's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovative Solutions and Support's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Innovative Solutions and Support 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support (IA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 21.18 as of Aug. 22, 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 Innovative Solutions and Support and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #57 out of 207 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Innovative Solutions and Support's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.18. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.58. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 21.18 is 30.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #57 out of 207 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innovative Solutions and Support has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Solutions and Support's Forward PE Ratio compare to MRLN and SPCE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #57 out of 207 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Innovative Solutions and Support in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.58. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 21.18 is 30.7% 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 30.58, based on 207 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. Innovative Solutions and Support's current Forward PE Ratio of 21.18 is 30.7% 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 Innovative Solutions and Support and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 30.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovative Solutions and Support's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support (IA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.52, compared to a current price of $21.50 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 21.18 and 30.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 30.58. Innovative Solutions and Support's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (IA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 21.18 as of Aug. 22, 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (IA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.50 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.52.
GuruFocus considers Innovative Solutions and Support to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IA:
Forward PE Ratio: 21.18
GF Value™: $17.52 vs. price of $21.50 (22.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#57 of 207)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc is a systems integrator that designs, manufactures, sells, and services air data equipment, engine display systems, standby equipment, primary flight guidance, and cockpit display systems for retrofit applications and original equipment manufacturers. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems, Flat Panel Display Systems, Integrated Standby Units, Positioning System receivers that enable reduced carbon footprint navigation, and an Autothrottle, which allows a pilot to automatically control the power setting of the engine and is designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety. It sells its products to both the OEM and the retrofit markets.
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