Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) 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 .
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Forward PE Ratio Chart
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
16.71
15.01
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Quarterly Data
2023-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
28.57
16.71
16.54
17.69
15.18
15.01
15.26
MEX:BFAM vs ANDG, HRB, FTDR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Forward PE Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Forward PE Ratio Calculation
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.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 15.74 as of Jul. 12, 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #24 out of 36 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Forward PE Ratio is 15.74. The Personal Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.48. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' value of 15.74 is 26.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #24 out of 36 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Forward PE Ratio compare to ANDG and HRB?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #24 out of 36 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.48. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' value of 15.74 is 26.1% 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 Personal Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Personal Services companies is 12.48, based on 36 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. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Forward PE Ratio of 15.74 is 26.1% 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 15.74. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,530.03, compared to a current price of MXN1,370.45 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 15.74 and 26.1% above the Personal Services industry median of 12.48. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 15.74 as of Jul. 12, 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (MEX:BFAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,370.45 is trading 45.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,530.03.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BFAM:
Forward PE Ratio: 15.74
GF Value™: MXN2,530.03 vs. price of MXN1,370.45 (45.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.1% above the Personal Services median (#24 of 36)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BFAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Business Description
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provider of early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services that help working families and client employees personally and professionally. It provides services under multi-year contracts with employers that offer early education and child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services as part of their employee benefits package. The company has three business segments; Full-service center-based child care, Backup care, and Educational advisory services. The majority of the revenue is generated by full-service center-based child care, which includes traditional center-based child care and early education services. Other services provided by the company include in-home child and elder care, and Others.
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