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Loar HoldingsLOAR +1.11%16 Forward PE Ratio is 54.32 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LOAR with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Aerospace & Defense companies, Loar Holdings ranks worse than 79.02% on this metric.
Loar Holdings's Forward PE Ratio for today is 54.32.
Loar Holdings (NYSE:LOAR) 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 .
Loar Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Loar Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Loar 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.
Loar Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Loar Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
106.93
63.62
Loar Holdings Quarterly Data
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
126.58
100.00
106.93
90.37
114.26
79.02
63.62
70.10
LOAR vs HXL, AVAV, DPC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Loar 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.
Loar Holdings Forward PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Loar Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loar 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.
Loar Holdings (LOAR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 54.32 as of Jul. 25, 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 Loar Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #162 out of 205 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Loar Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Loar Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 54.32. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Forward PE Ratio is 28.58. Loar Holdings' value of 54.32 is 90.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #162 out of 205 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Loar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loar Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to HXL and AVAV?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #162 out of 205 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Loar Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 28.58. Loar Holdings' value of 54.32 is 90.1% 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 28.58, 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. Loar Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 54.32 is 90.1% 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 Loar Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 28.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loar Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 54.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Loar Holdings (LOAR) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 54.32. The current Forward PE Ratio is 54.32 and 90.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 28.58. Loar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Loar Holdings (LOAR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 54.32 as of Jul. 25, 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.
Loar Holdings Inc in the design, manufacture, and sale of niche aerospace and defense components that are essential for today's aircraft and aerospace and defense systems. Its manufactured products includes auto throttles, lap-belt airbags, two- and three-point seat belts, water purification systems, fire barriers, polyimide washers and bushings, latches, hold-open and tie rods, temperature and fluid sensors and switches, carbon and metallic brake discs, fluid and pneumatic-based ice protection, RAM air components, sealing solutions and motion and actuation devices, among others. Its operations are organized and managed as one segment designed to offer its customers aerospace-related parts and supplies.
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