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PubMaticPUBM -0.95%78 Forward PE Ratio is 1076.40 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates PUBM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Software companies, PubMatic ranks worse than 99.4% on this metric.
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 .
PubMatic Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
PubMatic Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PubMatic'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.
PubMatic Forward PE Ratio Chart
PubMatic Annual Data
Trend
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
49.02
21.41
135.14
104.86
PubMatic Quarterly Data
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
Forward PE Ratio
238.10
135.14
53.19
49.02
40.16
26.39
16.72
21.41
86.21
166.67
243.90
135.14
87.72
88.50
54.35
104.86
125.06
PUBM vs SVMB, IBTA, SMWB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, PubMatic'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.
PubMatic Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PubMatic's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PubMatic'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.
PubMatic (PUBM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 1076.40 as of Aug. 06, 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 PubMatic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PubMatic ranks #1167 out of 1174 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is PubMatic's Forward PE Ratio too high?
PubMatic's current Forward PE Ratio is 1076.40. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.42. PubMatic's value of 1076.40 is 5444.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PubMatic ranks #1167 out of 1174 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PubMatic has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PubMatic's Forward PE Ratio compare to SVMB and IBTA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PubMatic ranks #1167 out of 1174 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places PubMatic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.42. PubMatic's value of 1076.40 is 5444.2% 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 Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 19.42, based on 1,174 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. PubMatic's current Forward PE Ratio of 1076.40 is 5444.2% 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 PubMatic and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PubMatic's current Forward PE Ratio is 1076.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PubMatic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PubMatic (PUBM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.95, compared to a current price of $13.50 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 1076.40 and 5444.2% above the Software industry median of 19.42. PubMatic's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 PubMatic (PUBM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 1076.40 as of Aug. 06, 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 PubMatic (PUBM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PubMatic stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.50 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.95.
GuruFocus considers PubMatic to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PUBM:
Forward PE Ratio: 1076.40
GF Value™: $16.95 vs. price of $13.50 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5444.2% above the Software median (#1167 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PUBM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PubMatic Inc is is an independent, artificial intelligence-powered advertising technology company that delivers digital advertising performance. Its integrated technology platform connects buyers, publishers, data providers, and commerce media networks on a single, unified platform, to deliver advertising performance, control, transparency and efficiency. Its platform empowers the world's digital content creators (publishers) to maximize monetization of their advertising inventory and audiences and provides control and transparency to buyers, which includes advertisers, agencies, agency trading desks, and demand side platforms (DSPs) (referred as buyers). Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by EMEA, APAC, and Rest of the World.
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