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Lisata TherapeuticsLSTA +3.45%19 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSTA with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Biotechnology companies, Lisata Therapeutics ranks worse than 282485.59% on this metric.
Lisata Therapeutics (NAS:LSTA) 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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Lisata Therapeutics Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lisata Therapeutics's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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LSTA vs SGMO, NNVC, LITS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lisata Therapeutics'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.
Lisata Therapeutics Forward PE Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lisata Therapeutics's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lisata Therapeutics'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.
Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Lisata Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 354 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Lisata Therapeutics' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Lisata Therapeutics' current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 354 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lisata Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lisata Therapeutics' Forward PE Ratio compare to SGMO and NNVC?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 354 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Lisata Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 21.97. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 21.97, based on 354 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 Lisata Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 21.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lisata Therapeutics'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 Lisata Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Lisata Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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.
Lisata Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of solid tumors and other diseases. Its investigational product, certepetide, is designed to activate a novel uptake pathway that allows co-administered or tethered (i.e., molecularly bound) anti-cancer drugs to target and penetrate solid tumors more effectively. The company has one operating segment, the research and development of its investigational drug product.
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