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Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) 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 .
Mid-America Apartment Communities Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Mid-America Apartment Communities 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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Forward PE Ratio Chart
Mid-America Apartment Communities Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
31.12
40.91
Mid-America Apartment Communities Quarterly Data
2023-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
32.15
31.12
30.85
31.69
37.11
40.91
43.71
MEX:MAA vs SUI, INVH, ESS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Mid-America Apartment Communities'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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Mid-America Apartment Communities's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mid-America Apartment Communities's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Mid-America Apartment Communities 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.
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 43.78 as of Jul. 20, 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #383 out of 460 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Mid-America Apartment Communities' current Forward PE Ratio is 43.78. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.51. Mid-America Apartment Communities' value of 43.78 is 165.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #383 out of 460 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mid-America Apartment Communities' Forward PE Ratio compare to SUI and INVH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Mid-America Apartment Communities ranks #383 out of 460 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Mid-America Apartment Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.51. Mid-America Apartment Communities' value of 43.78 is 165.2% 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 16.51, based on 460 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. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current Forward PE Ratio of 43.78 is 165.2% 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mid-America Apartment Communities's current Forward PE Ratio is 43.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities stock overvalued right now?
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 43.78. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,757.51, compared to a current price of MXN2,550.00 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 43.78 and 165.2% above the REITs industry median of 16.51. Mid-America Apartment Communities' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 43.78 as of Jul. 20, 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (MEX:MAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mid-America Apartment Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,550.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,757.51.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MAA:
Forward PE Ratio: 43.78
GF Value™: MXN2,757.51 vs. price of MXN2,550.00 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 165.2% above the REITs median (#383 of 460)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Business Description
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc is a multifamily-focused, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The company owns, operates, acquires and selectively develops apartment communities located in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. Its business objectives are to generate a sustainable, stable and increasing cash flow that will fund its dividends and distributions through all parts of the real estate investment cycle. It operates in two segments, Same Store and Non-Same Store and Other. The majority of the revenue is derived from Same Store segment.
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