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Karman HoldingsKRMN +6.60%16 Forward PE Ratio is 88.41 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates KRMN with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Aerospace & Defense companies, Karman Holdings ranks worse than 88.78% on this metric.
Karman Holdings (NYSE:KRMN) 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 .
Karman Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Karman Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karman Holdings'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.
Karman Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Karman Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
136.77
Karman Holdings Quarterly Data
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
100.23
123.10
120.04
136.77
127.96
KRMN vs MRCY, LOAR, VSEC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Karman Holdings'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.
Karman Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Karman Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karman Holdings'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.
Karman Holdings (KRMN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 88.41 as of Jul. 27, 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 Karman Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Karman Holdings ranks #182 out of 205 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Karman Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Karman Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 88.41. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Forward PE Ratio is 29.20. Karman Holdings' value of 88.41 is 202.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karman Holdings ranks #182 out of 205 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Karman Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karman Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to MRCY and LOAR?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Karman Holdings ranks #182 out of 205 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Karman Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 29.20. Karman Holdings' value of 88.41 is 202.8% 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 29.20, based on 205 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. Karman Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 88.41 is 202.8% 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 Karman Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 29.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karman Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 88.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karman Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Karman Holdings (KRMN) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 88.41. The current Forward PE Ratio is 88.41 and 202.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 29.20. Karman Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Karman Holdings (KRMN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 88.41 as of Jul. 27, 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.
Karman Holdings Inc specializes in the upfront design, testing, manufacturing, and sale of mission-critical systems for existing and emerging missile and defense, and space programs. Its integrated payload protection, propulsion, and interstage system solutions are deployed across a wide variety of existing and emerging programs supporting important Department of Defense (DoD) and space sector initiatives. Its engineered solutions are organized into three key families: Payload Protection and Deployment Systems, Aerodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion Systems. The company's solutions are deployed across three growing, core end markets: Hypersonics & Strategic Missile Defense, Missile & Integrated Defense Systems, and Space & Launch.
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