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Mining Americas (OTCPK:MAIFF) 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 .
Mining Americas Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Mining Americas Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mining Americas'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.
Mining Americas Forward PE Ratio Chart
Mining Americas Annual Data
Trend
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.71
11.72
8.98
10.37
6.43
8.66
2.42
Mining Americas Quarterly Data
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
6.30
9.71
9.07
53.76
13.39
11.72
10.68
25.51
9.06
8.98
15.90
8.00
6.64
10.37
37.45
8.80
6.38
6.43
8.19
8.24
8.66
11.61
5.19
2.56
2.42
9.51
MAIFF vs NEM, AU: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Mining Americas'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.
Mining Americas Forward PE Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mining Americas's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mining Americas'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.
Mining Americas (MAIFF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 8.67 as of Jul. 15, 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 Mining Americas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mining Americas ranks #192 out of 487 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Mining Americas' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Mining Americas' current Forward PE Ratio is 8.67. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.01. Mining Americas' value of 8.67 is 21.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mining Americas ranks #192 out of 487 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mining Americas has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mining Americas' Forward PE Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Mining Americas ranks #192 out of 487 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Mining Americas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.01. Mining Americas' value of 8.67 is 21.3% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 11.01, based on 487 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. Mining Americas's current Forward PE Ratio of 8.67 is 21.3% 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 Mining Americas and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mining Americas's current Forward PE Ratio is 8.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mining Americas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mining Americas (MAIFF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.54, compared to a current price of $3.36 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 8.67 and 21.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 11.01. Mining Americas' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Mining Americas (MAIFF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 8.67 as of Jul. 15, 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 Mining Americas (MAIFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mining Americas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.36 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.54.
GuruFocus considers Mining Americas to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MAIFF:
Forward PE Ratio: 8.67
GF Value™: $11.54 vs. price of $3.36 (70.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#192 of 487)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAIFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Minera Alamos Inc is a junior mining and exploration company engaged directly and indirectly through its subsidiaries in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties located in Mexico. The Company operates in three business segment united States: producing and development assets located in Nevada and Arizona. Mexico: producing and development assets located in Sonora, Zacatecas, and Durango and Corporate: corporate administration, financing activities, and strategic oversight conducted in Canada.
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