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Performant Healthcare (NAS:PHLT) 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 .
Performant Healthcare Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Performant Healthcare Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Performant Healthcare'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.
Performant Healthcare Forward PE Ratio Chart
Performant Healthcare Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
Forward PE Ratio
22.37
Performant Healthcare Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
Forward PE Ratio
22.37
9.11
82.64
52.08
PHLT vs WEAV, HSTM, TALK: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Performant Healthcare'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.
Performant Healthcare Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Performant Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Performant Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Performant Healthcare 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.
Performant Healthcare (PHLT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 106.16 as of Aug. 04, 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 Performant Healthcare and its competitors.
Is Performant Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Performant Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio is 106.16. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50. Performant Healthcare's value of 106.16 is 473.8% above this industry median. Overall, Performant Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Performant Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio compare to WEAV and HSTM?
Performant Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio of 106.16 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50. Performant Healthcare's value of 106.16 is 473.8% 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 18.50, based on 313 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. Performant Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio of 106.16 is 473.8% 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 Performant Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Performant Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio is 106.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Performant Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Performant Healthcare (PHLT) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 106.16. The current Forward PE Ratio is 106.16 and 473.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 18.50. Performant Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. 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 Performant Healthcare (PHLT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 106.16 as of Aug. 04, 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.
Performant Healthcare Inc provides solutions to payers in the healthcare industry to identify, prevent, and recover waste and improper payments by leveraging technology, analytics, and proprietary data assets.
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