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NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) 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 .
NPK International Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
NPK International Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NPK International'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.
NPK International Forward PE Ratio Chart
NPK International Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2018-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
175.44
15.67
21.41
20.25
22.70
NPK International Quarterly Data
2015-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
175.44
23.15
27.10
13.11
15.67
20.83
21.41
24.88
23.75
19.23
20.25
16.17
24.24
24.75
22.70
27.93
NPKI vs ROCK, ARLO, APOG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, NPK International'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.
NPK International Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, NPK International's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NPK International'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.
NPK International (NPKI) has a Forward PE Ratio of 27.06 as of Jul. 18, 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 NPK International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NPK International ranks #538 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is NPK International's Forward PE Ratio too high?
NPK International's current Forward PE Ratio is 27.06. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.95. NPK International's value of 27.06 is 94% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NPK International ranks #538 out of 641 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NPK International has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NPK International's Forward PE Ratio compare to ROCK and ARLO?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, NPK International ranks #538 out of 641 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places NPK International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.95. NPK International's value of 27.06 is 94% 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 Construction company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Construction companies is 13.95, based on 641 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. NPK International's current Forward PE Ratio of 27.06 is 94% 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 NPK International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NPK International's current Forward PE Ratio is 27.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NPK International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NPK International (NPKI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.94, compared to a current price of $14.34 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 27.06 and 94% above the Construction industry median of 13.95. NPK International's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 NPK International (NPKI), the current Forward PE Ratio is 27.06 as of Jul. 18, 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 NPK International (NPKI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NPK International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.34 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.94.
GuruFocus considers NPK International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NPKI:
Forward PE Ratio: 27.06
GF Value™: $10.94 vs. price of $14.34 (31.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94% above the Construction median (#538 of 641)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPKI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NPK International Inc is a temporary worksite access solutions company that manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable composite matting products, along with a full suite of services, including planning, logistics, and site restoration. The company generates majority of revenue from the rental of recyclable composite matting systems, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including power transmission, oil and natural gas exploration and production, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries within the United States and United Kingdom. It generates maximum revenue from United States.
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