Five Below (MEX:FIVE) 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 .
Five Below Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Five Below Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Five Below'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.
Five Below Forward PE Ratio Chart
Five Below Annual Data
Trend
2022-01
2025-01
2026-01
Forward PE Ratio
34.36
20.30
27.02
Five Below Quarterly Data
2020-10
2021-04
2021-07
2021-10
2022-01
2024-10
2025-01
2025-04
2025-07
2025-10
2026-01
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
33.90
48.08
43.10
33.67
34.36
18.24
20.30
24.63
29.00
26.38
27.02
27.30
MEX:FIVE vs GME, MUSA, BBWI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Five Below'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.
Five Below Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Five Below's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Five Below'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.
Five Below (MEX:FIVE) has a Forward PE Ratio of 21.46 as of Jul. 09, 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 Five Below and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Five Below ranks #337 out of 503 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Five Below's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Five Below's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.46. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.08. Five Below's value of 21.46 is 42.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Five Below ranks #337 out of 503 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Five Below has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Five Below's Forward PE Ratio compare to GME and MUSA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Five Below ranks #337 out of 503 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Five Below in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.08. Five Below's value of 21.46 is 42.3% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 15.08, based on 503 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. Five Below's current Forward PE Ratio of 21.46 is 42.3% 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 Five Below and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Five Below's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Five Below stock overvalued right now?
Five Below (MEX:FIVE) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 21.46. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,759.84, compared to a current price of MXN3,385.60 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 21.46 and 42.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 15.08. Five Below's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Five Below (MEX:FIVE), the current Forward PE Ratio is 21.46 as of Jul. 09, 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 Five Below (MEX:FIVE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Five Below stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,385.60 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,759.84.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FIVE:
Forward PE Ratio: 21.46
GF Value™: MXN3,759.84 vs. price of MXN3,385.60 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#337 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FIVE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Five Below Inc is a specialty value retailer offering a broad range of trend-right, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of customers. The Company's edited assortment of products includes select brands and licensed merchandise. The Company also sells its merchandise on the internet, through the Company's e-commerce website and mobile app, offering home delivery and the option to buy online and pick up in store. Additionally, the Company sells merchandise through on-demand third-party delivery services to enable its customers to shop online and receive convenient delivery. It derives revenue from sales of the Company's merchandise to customers.
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