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Phillips Edison (NAS:PECO) 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 .
Phillips Edison Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Phillips Edison Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Phillips Edison'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.
Phillips Edison Forward PE Ratio Chart
Phillips Edison Annual Data
Trend
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
24.10
82.64
65.87
54.30
Phillips Edison Quarterly Data
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
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
20.66
24.10
84.03
85.47
88.50
82.64
64.10
52.63
59.17
65.87
62.21
58.87
49.99
54.30
52.27
55.93
PECO vs KRG, SKT, EPRT: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Phillips Edison'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.
Phillips Edison Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Phillips Edison's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phillips Edison'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.
Phillips Edison (PECO) has a Forward PE Ratio of 55.52 as of Jul. 29, 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 Phillips Edison and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Phillips Edison ranks #410 out of 459 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Phillips Edison's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Phillips Edison's current Forward PE Ratio is 55.52. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.70. Phillips Edison's value of 55.52 is 232.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phillips Edison ranks #410 out of 459 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Phillips Edison has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phillips Edison's Forward PE Ratio compare to KRG and SKT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Phillips Edison ranks #410 out of 459 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Phillips Edison in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.70. Phillips Edison's value of 55.52 is 232.5% 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 16.70, based on 459 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. Phillips Edison's current Forward PE Ratio of 55.52 is 232.5% 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 Phillips Edison and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phillips Edison's current Forward PE Ratio is 55.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phillips Edison stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phillips Edison (PECO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.42, compared to a current price of $43.02 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 55.52 and 232.5% above the REITs industry median of 16.70. Phillips Edison's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 Phillips Edison (PECO), the current Forward PE Ratio is 55.52 as of Jul. 29, 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 Phillips Edison (PECO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phillips Edison stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.02 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.42.
GuruFocus considers Phillips Edison to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PECO:
Forward PE Ratio: 55.52
GF Value™: $40.42 vs. price of $43.02 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 232.5% above the REITs median (#410 of 459)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PECO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Phillips Edison & Co Inc is a real estate investment trust. The company also operates a third-party investment management business providing property management and advisory services to four unconsolidated institutional joint ventures, in which it has a partial ownership interest, and one private fund. It invests in well-occupied, grocery-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers. It holds an integrated in-house operating platform built on a market of expertise designed to optimize property value and consistently deliver a great shopping experience.
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