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Zoo Digital GroupLSE:ZOO +1.01% Forward PE Ratio is 25.36 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,173 Software companies, Zoo Digital Group ranks worse than 64.88% on this metric.
Zoo Digital Group (LSE:ZOO) 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 .
Zoo Digital Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Zoo Digital Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zoo Digital 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.
Zoo Digital Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
Zoo Digital Group Annual Data
Trend
2018-03
2019-03
2020-03
2021-03
2022-03
2023-03
2025-03
Forward PE Ratio
72.99
28.49
8.98
81.30
52.08
22.78
1.63
Zoo Digital Group Semi-Annual Data
2017-09
2018-03
2018-09
2019-03
2019-09
2020-03
2020-09
2021-03
2021-09
2022-03
2022-09
2023-03
2025-03
Forward PE Ratio
100.00
72.99
81.97
28.49
76.34
8.98
27.86
81.30
109.89
52.08
38.46
22.78
1.63
LSE:ZOO vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Zoo Digital 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.
Zoo Digital Group Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Zoo Digital Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zoo Digital 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.
Zoo Digital Group (LSE:ZOO) has a Forward PE Ratio of 25.36 as of Jul. 29, 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 Zoo Digital Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zoo Digital Group ranks #761 out of 1173 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Zoo Digital Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Zoo Digital Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.36. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.71. Zoo Digital Group's value of 25.36 is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zoo Digital Group ranks #761 out of 1173 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Zoo Digital Group's Forward PE Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Zoo Digital Group ranks #761 out of 1173 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Zoo Digital Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.71. Zoo Digital Group's value of 25.36 is 35.5% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 18.71, based on 1,173 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. Zoo Digital Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 25.36 is 35.5% 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 Zoo Digital Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zoo Digital Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zoo Digital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zoo Digital Group (LSE:ZOO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.29, compared to a current price of £0.10 — trading 65.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 25.36 and 35.5% above the Software industry median of 18.71. 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 Zoo Digital Group (LSE:ZOO), the current Forward PE Ratio is 25.36 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Zoo Digital Group PLC through its subsidiaries provides cloud technology services. Its services are used for digital content authoring, video post-production, and localisation for entertainment, publishing, and packaging markets. The company's operating segment includes Media Production and Software solutions. Media Production includes localisation and media services. It generates maximum revenue from the Media Production segment. Geographically, it operates in the United Kingdom and the United States, out of which it derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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