PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:PFSI) 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 .
PennyMac Financial Services Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
PennyMac Financial Services 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.
PennyMac Financial Services Forward PE Ratio Chart
PennyMac Financial Services Annual Data
Trend
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
5.59
6.94
8.01
7.54
3.72
5.17
9.36
11.44
7.30
8.74
PennyMac Financial Services Quarterly Data
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
4.76
5.45
5.71
5.59
5.74
6.50
6.27
6.94
5.96
7.20
7.04
8.01
7.66
6.34
7.60
7.54
5.16
4.19
4.21
3.72
2.87
3.88
5.20
5.17
4.65
10.31
6.71
9.36
10.19
12.09
8.76
11.44
8.59
8.89
9.07
7.30
7.83
8.98
8.54
8.74
7.00
PFSI vs FMCC, WD, FNMA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, PennyMac Financial Services'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.
PennyMac Financial Services Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, PennyMac Financial Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PennyMac Financial Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
PennyMac Financial Services 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.
PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) has a Forward PE Ratio of 8.51 as of Jul. 05, 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 PennyMac Financial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PennyMac Financial Services ranks #224 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is PennyMac Financial Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
PennyMac Financial Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 8.51. The Banks industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.03. PennyMac Financial Services' value of 8.51 is 22.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PennyMac Financial Services ranks #224 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PennyMac Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PennyMac Financial Services' Forward PE Ratio compare to FMCC and WD?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, PennyMac Financial Services ranks #224 out of 817 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts PennyMac Financial Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.03. PennyMac Financial Services' value of 8.51 is 22.8% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.03, based on 817 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. PennyMac Financial Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 8.51 is 22.8% 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 PennyMac Financial Services and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PennyMac Financial Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 8.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PennyMac Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $134.39, compared to a current price of $83.47 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 8.51 and 22.8% below the Banks industry median of 11.03. PennyMac Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI), the current Forward PE Ratio is 8.51 as of Jul. 05, 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 PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PennyMac Financial Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $83.47 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $134.39.
GuruFocus considers PennyMac Financial Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PFSI:
Forward PE Ratio: 8.51
GF Value™: $134.39 vs. price of $83.47 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% below the Banks median (#224 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PennyMac Financial Services Inc is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform mainly focused on the production and servicing of U.S. residential mortgage loans. The firm is also engaged in managing investments related to the U.S. mortgage market and provides products and services that leverage technologies to support customers. The company operates through two reportable operating segments: production and servicing. The production segment performs loan origination, acquisition, and sale activities, while the servicing segment performs servicing and subservicing of loans, early buyout transactions, and servicing of loans sourced and managed for PMT. The majority of revenue comes from the production segment.
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