LM Funding America (NAS:LMFA) 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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LM Funding America Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LM Funding America's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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LMFA vs IPST, MWAI, LGHL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, LM Funding America'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.
LM Funding America Forward PE Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, LM Funding America's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LM Funding America'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.
LM Funding America (LMFA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 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 LM Funding America and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LM Funding America ranks #999999 out of 221 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is LM Funding America's Forward PE Ratio too high?
LM Funding America's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, LM Funding America ranks #999999 out of 221 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LM Funding America has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LM Funding America's Forward PE Ratio compare to IPST and MWAI?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, LM Funding America ranks #999999 out of 221 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places LM Funding America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.35. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 16.35, based on 221 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. 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 LM Funding America and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LM Funding America's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LM Funding America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LM Funding America (LMFA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.13, compared to a current price of $3.30 — trading 72.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. LM Funding America's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 LM Funding America (LMFA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 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 LM Funding America (LMFA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LM Funding America stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.30 is trading 72.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.13.
GuruFocus considers LM Funding America to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LMFA:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $12.13 vs. price of $3.30 (72.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LMFA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LM Funding America Inc is a financial services company. The company provides funding to nonprofit community associations located in the state of Florida and to nonprofit community associations in the states of Washington and Colorado. Its products include Original Product and New Neighbor Guaranty. Its original product offering consists of providing funding to Associations by purchasing their rights under delinquent accounts that are selected by the Associations arising from unpaid Association assessments. It currently has two lines of business recently commenced cryptocurrency mining business and historical specialty finance business. The Company has two operating segments: Specialty Finance and Mining and Treasury Operations.
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