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Pitney BowesPBI +0.16%58 Forward PE Ratio is 11.46 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks better than 59.39% on this metric.
Pitney Bowes's Forward PE Ratio for today is 11.46.
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) 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 .
Pitney Bowes Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Pitney Bowes Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes Forward PE Ratio Chart
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8.33
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17.61
14.73
15.08
36.63
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Pitney Bowes Quarterly Data
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Forward PE Ratio
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10.37
8.55
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8.33
6.99
7.75
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8.10
7.26
7.20
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4.77
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4.76
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6.06
3.57
10.74
12.76
17.61
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25.71
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14.73
18.42
12.48
6.66
15.08
27.78
39.37
18.32
36.63
256.41
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6.94
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PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Forward PE Ratio of 11.46 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #199 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Pitney Bowes' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Pitney Bowes' current Forward PE Ratio is 11.46. The Transportation industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.42. Pitney Bowes' value of 11.46 is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #199 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' Forward PE Ratio compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #199 out of 490 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Pitney Bowes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.42. Pitney Bowes' value of 11.46 is 14.6% 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 a Transportation company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 13.42, based on 490 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. Pitney Bowes's current Forward PE Ratio of 11.46 is 14.6% 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pitney Bowes's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.63, compared to a current price of $18.54 — trading 143% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 11.46 and 14.6% below the Transportation industry median of 13.42. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Forward PE Ratio is 11.46 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.54 is trading 143% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.63.
GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBI:
Forward PE Ratio: 11.46
GF Value™: $7.63 vs. price of $18.54 (143% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.6% below the Transportation median (#199 of 490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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