COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) 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 .
COPT Defense Properties Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
COPT Defense Properties 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.
COPT Defense Properties Forward PE Ratio Chart
COPT Defense Properties Annual Data
Trend
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
22.62
COPT Defense Properties Quarterly Data
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
19.61
21.83
21.60
22.62
22.22
MEX:CDP vs KRC, SLG, CUZ: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, COPT Defense Properties'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.
COPT Defense Properties Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, COPT Defense Properties's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COPT Defense Properties's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
COPT Defense Properties 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.
COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) has a Forward PE Ratio of 22.94 as of Jul. 08, 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 COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #333 out of 462 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is COPT Defense Properties' Forward PE Ratio too high?
COPT Defense Properties' current Forward PE Ratio is 22.94. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.33. COPT Defense Properties' value of 22.94 is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #333 out of 462 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, COPT Defense Properties has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COPT Defense Properties' Forward PE Ratio compare to KRC and SLG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #333 out of 462 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places COPT Defense Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.33. COPT Defense Properties' value of 22.94 is 40.5% 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 REITs company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among REITs companies is 16.33, based on 462 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. COPT Defense Properties's current Forward PE Ratio of 22.94 is 40.5% 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 COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COPT Defense Properties's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COPT Defense Properties stock overvalued right now?
COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 22.94. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN414.05, compared to a current price of MXN531.56 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 22.94 and 40.5% above the REITs industry median of 16.33. COPT Defense Properties' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 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 COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP), the current Forward PE Ratio is 22.94 as of Jul. 08, 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 COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN531.56 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN414.05.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CDP:
Forward PE Ratio: 22.94
GF Value™: MXN414.05 vs. price of MXN531.56 (28.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% above the REITs median (#333 of 462)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.
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