National Fuel Gas Co (NYSE:NFG) 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 .
National Fuel Gas Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
National Fuel Gas Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National Fuel Gas Co'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.
National Fuel Gas Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
National Fuel Gas Co Annual Data
Trend
2016-09
2017-09
2018-09
2019-09
2020-09
2021-09
2022-09
2023-09
2024-09
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
17.73
18.25
16.26
13.18
11.92
11.14
8.43
8.95
10.10
10.88
National Fuel Gas Co Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
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
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
10.96
16.95
18.21
17.73
18.87
18.94
16.21
18.25
18.80
16.56
16.50
16.26
14.60
17.12
14.77
13.18
14.60
11.57
12.85
11.92
11.11
13.44
12.82
11.14
12.30
12.97
9.29
8.43
9.88
10.62
9.17
8.95
8.65
10.54
9.03
10.10
9.90
11.29
10.08
10.88
9.88
11.86
NFG vs DEC, UNTC, SLNG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, National Fuel Gas Co'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.
National Fuel Gas Co Forward PE Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, National Fuel Gas Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Fuel Gas Co'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.
National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) has a Forward PE Ratio of 10.16 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 National Fuel Gas Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National Fuel Gas Co ranks #251 out of 542 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is National Fuel Gas Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
National Fuel Gas Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 10.16. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.88. National Fuel Gas Co's value of 10.16 is 6.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Fuel Gas Co ranks #251 out of 542 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Fuel Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Fuel Gas Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to DEC and UNTC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, National Fuel Gas Co ranks #251 out of 542 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts National Fuel Gas Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.88. National Fuel Gas Co's value of 10.16 is 6.6% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 10.88, based on 542 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. National Fuel Gas Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 10.16 is 6.6% 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 National Fuel Gas Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Fuel Gas Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 10.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Fuel Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.60, compared to a current price of $79.10 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 10.16 and 6.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 10.88. National Fuel Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 National Fuel Gas Co (NFG), the current Forward PE Ratio is 10.16 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 National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Fuel Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $79.10 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $78.60.
GuruFocus considers National Fuel Gas Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NFG:
Forward PE Ratio: 10.16
GF Value™: $78.60 vs. price of $79.10 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#251 of 542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Fuel Gas Co is a diversified energy company involved in natural gas production, gathering, transportation, distribution, and marketing. It operates through three segments: Integrated Upstream and Gathering, Pipeline and Storage, and Utility. The majority of revenue comes from the Integrated Upstream and Gathering segment, which focuses on Seneca's natural gas exploration and development in the Appalachian region and Midstream operations supporting gas processing and gathering. The Pipeline and Storage segment transports and stores natural gas for customers in the northeastern United States and Canada, while the Utility segment supplies natural gas to retail customers in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. the company opeartes in United States.
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