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Kontoor BrandsKTB +1.02%80 Forward PE Ratio is 16.27 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates KTB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks worse than 61.79% on this metric.
Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) 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 .
Kontoor Brands Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Kontoor Brands Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands Forward PE Ratio Chart
Kontoor Brands Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
16.21
10.04
8.99
12.36
15.78
10.51
Kontoor Brands Quarterly Data
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
9.20
16.21
13.93
13.74
10.52
10.04
8.98
6.96
7.30
8.99
10.86
9.47
8.69
12.36
12.82
14.56
14.93
15.78
12.62
12.54
13.69
10.51
10.43
15.37
KTB vs ZGN, PVH, COLM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands Forward PE Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.27 as of Aug. 15, 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #152 out of 246 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Kontoor Brands' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Kontoor Brands' current Forward PE Ratio is 16.27. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.67. Kontoor Brands' value of 16.27 is 19.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #152 out of 246 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' Forward PE Ratio compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #152 out of 246 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Kontoor Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.67. Kontoor Brands' value of 16.27 is 19.1% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 13.67, based on 246 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. Kontoor Brands's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.27 is 19.1% 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontoor Brands's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.47, compared to a current price of $84.90 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.27 and 19.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 13.67. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.27 as of Aug. 15, 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $84.90 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $78.47.
GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KTB:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.27
GF Value™: $78.47 vs. price of $84.90 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#152 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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