Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
First Internet Bancorp (NAS:INBK) 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 .
First Internet Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
First Internet Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for First Internet Bancorp'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.
First Internet Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Chart
First Internet Bancorp Annual Data
Trend
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
12.80
11.56
7.13
9.79
9.58
10.76
11.74
10.13
8.67
4.93
First Internet Bancorp Quarterly Data
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
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
8.88
12.80
12.35
11.99
10.92
11.56
11.35
11.88
10.15
7.13
9.16
9.12
8.80
9.79
8.44
10.10
8.26
9.58
9.89
6.93
7.50
10.76
10.52
8.35
6.72
11.74
7.22
18.55
6.09
10.13
11.68
8.47
7.81
8.67
6.29
9.80
4.82
4.93
8.96
12.18
INBK vs PEBK, NKSH, CZWI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Internet Bancorp'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.
First Internet Bancorp Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Internet Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Internet Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
First Internet Bancorp 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.
First Internet Bancorp (INBK) has a Forward PE Ratio of 12.33 as of Aug. 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 First Internet Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Internet Bancorp ranks #510 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is First Internet Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio too high?
First Internet Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.33. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.48. First Internet Bancorp's value of 12.33 is 7.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Internet Bancorp ranks #510 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Internet Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Internet Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio compare to PEBK and NKSH?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Internet Bancorp ranks #510 out of 817 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places First Internet Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.48. First Internet Bancorp's value of 12.33 is 7.4% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.48, based on 817 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. First Internet Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio of 12.33 is 7.4% 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 First Internet Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Internet Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Internet Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Internet Bancorp (INBK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.30, compared to a current price of $28.95 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 12.33 and 7.4% above the Banks industry median of 11.48. First Internet Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 First Internet Bancorp (INBK), the current Forward PE Ratio is 12.33 as of Aug. 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 First Internet Bancorp (INBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Internet Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.95 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.30.
GuruFocus considers First Internet Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for INBK:
Forward PE Ratio: 12.33
GF Value™: $28.30 vs. price of $28.95 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% above the Banks median (#510 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the INBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Internet Bancorp is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides commercial real estate (CRE) lending, including nationwide single tenant lease financing and commercial and industrial (C&I) lending, including business banking or treasury management services. The company offers its products and services through the internet and does not have any branches. With operations organized into a single segment called the Commercial Banking segment, it also provides retail banking services.
60GF Score
Get the complete analysis for INBK
Forward PE Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
INBK has been successfully added to your 
