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IG Design GroupLSE:IGR +4.02%41 Forward PE Ratio is 20.73 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:IGR with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Retail - Cyclical companies, IG Design Group ranks worse than 67.59% on this metric.
IG Design Group (LSE:IGR) 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 .
IG Design Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
IG Design Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IG Design Group'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.
IG Design Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
IG Design Group Annual Data
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2017-03
2018-03
2019-03
2020-03
2021-03
2023-03
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Forward PE Ratio
13.25
16.23
16.89
16.84
13.59
17.95
20.66
3.11
12.62
IG Design Group Semi-Annual Data
2016-03
2016-09
2017-03
2017-09
2018-03
2018-09
2019-03
2019-09
2020-03
2020-09
2021-03
2021-09
2023-03
2023-09
2024-09
2025-03
2025-09
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
13.25
20.88
16.23
17.12
16.89
21.01
16.84
18.98
13.59
28.90
17.95
16.61
20.66
16.50
8.20
3.11
19.50
12.62
LSE:IGR vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, IG Design Group'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.
IG Design Group Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, IG Design Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IG Design Group'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.
IG Design Group (LSE:IGR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 20.73 as of Jul. 30, 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 IG Design Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #342 out of 506 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is IG Design Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
IG Design Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.73. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.26. IG Design Group's value of 20.73 is 35.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #342 out of 506 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IG Design Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IG Design Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #342 out of 506 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places IG Design Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.26. IG Design Group's value of 20.73 is 35.8% 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 15.26, based on 506 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. IG Design Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 20.73 is 35.8% 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 IG Design Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IG Design Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IG Design Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Design Group (LSE:IGR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.50, compared to a current price of £1.04 — trading 107% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 20.73 and 35.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 15.26. IG Design Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 IG Design Group (LSE:IGR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 20.73 as of Jul. 30, 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 IG Design Group (LSE:IGR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Design Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.04 is trading 107% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.50.
GuruFocus considers IG Design Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:IGR:
Forward PE Ratio: 20.73
GF Value™: £0.50 vs. price of £1.04 (107% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#342 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:IGR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IG Design Group PLC is a UK-based company that operates in a single segment of design, manufacture, and distribution of Celebrations, Craft and creative play, Stationery, Gifting, and 'Not-for-resale' consumable products. Its Celebrations products are greetings cards, gift wrap, Christmas crackers, gift bags, and partyware. Gifting items include food and non-food gifts, photo Frames and Albums, and Calendars. Its Craft product ranges include Ribbons and Trim, Sewing Patterns, Buttons, Needlecrafts, and Kids Craft lines. The not-For-resale category includes Paper Twist Handle Bags and Polaris. It operates in two geographical segments: DG Americas, which includes overseas operations; and DG International, which consists of the UK and associated Asian operations, Europe, and Australia.
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