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IngentaLSE:ING -0.30%71 Forward PE Ratio is 7.68 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ING with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.16 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,172 Software companies, Ingenta ranks better than 89.16% on this metric.
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 .
Ingenta Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Ingenta Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ingenta'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.
Ingenta Forward PE Ratio Chart
Ingenta Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2017-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
Forward PE Ratio
34.84
15.65
12.08
13.09
11.25
Ingenta Semi-Annual Data
2015-12
2016-06
2017-06
2017-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-06
2023-12
2024-06
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
34.84
31.75
24.94
15.65
12.08
13.09
9.80
11.25
9.22
7.87
LSE:ING vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Ingenta'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.
Ingenta Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Ingenta's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ingenta'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.
Ingenta (LSE:ING) has a Forward PE Ratio of 7.68 as of Jul. 16, 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 Ingenta and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ingenta ranks #127 out of 1172 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Ingenta's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Ingenta's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.68. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.62. Ingenta's value of 7.68 is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ingenta ranks #127 out of 1172 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ingenta has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ingenta's Forward PE Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Ingenta ranks #127 out of 1172 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Ingenta in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.62. Ingenta's value of 7.68 is 58.8% below 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 18.62, based on 1,172 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. Ingenta's current Forward PE Ratio of 7.68 is 58.8% below 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 Ingenta and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ingenta's current Forward PE Ratio is 7.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ingenta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingenta (LSE:ING) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.16, compared to a current price of £0.67 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 7.68 and 58.8% below the Software industry median of 18.62. Ingenta's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ingenta (LSE:ING), the current Forward PE Ratio is 7.68 as of Jul. 16, 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 Ingenta (LSE:ING) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingenta stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.67 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.16.
GuruFocus considers Ingenta to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ING:
Forward PE Ratio: 7.68
GF Value™: £1.16 vs. price of £0.67 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.8% below the Software median (#127 of 1172)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ING stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ingenta PLC and its subsidiaries provide content management, advertising, and commercial enterprise solutions and services to publishers, information providers, academic libraries, and institutions. The company operates through the following divisions; Ingenta Commercial and Ingenta Content. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Commercial products division which provides modular publishing management systems for both print and digital products. Its core area of expertise is Intellectual Property management, including the associated contracts, rights, and royalties. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United Kingdom followed by the USA, Netherlands, France, and the Rest of the World.
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