Ready CapitalRC +1.20%31 Forward PE Ratio is 19.32 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates RC with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 461 REITs companies, Ready Capital ranks worse than 57.92% on this metric.
Ready Capital's Forward PE Ratio for today is 19.32.
Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) 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 .
Ready Capital Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Ready Capital Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ready Capital'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.
Ready Capital Forward PE Ratio Chart
Ready Capital Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2018-12
2019-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
7.60
7.46
9.61
6.95
9.28
7.93
Ready Capital Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2017-09
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
7.60
13.70
22.42
9.23
9.47
10.31
9.51
7.46
8.20
9.87
9.89
9.61
3.73
6.95
6.49
8.00
6.65
9.28
9.61
7.62
6.61
7.93
7.98
20.74
48.49
RC vs NREF, MITT, CMTG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ready Capital'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.
Ready Capital Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ready Capital's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ready Capital'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.
Ready Capital (RC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.32 as of Jul. 07, 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 Ready Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ready Capital ranks #267 out of 461 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Ready Capital's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Ready Capital's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.32. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.45. Ready Capital's value of 19.32 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ready Capital ranks #267 out of 461 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ready Capital has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ready Capital's Forward PE Ratio compare to NREF and MITT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ready Capital ranks #267 out of 461 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Ready Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.45. Ready Capital's value of 19.32 is 17.4% 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 16.45, based on 461 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. Ready Capital's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.32 is 17.4% 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 Ready Capital and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ready Capital's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ready Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ready Capital (RC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.65, compared to a current price of $1.68 — trading 158.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.32 and 17.4% above the REITs industry median of 16.45. Ready Capital's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 2 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 Ready Capital (RC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.32 as of Jul. 07, 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 Ready Capital (RC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ready Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.68 is trading 158.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.65.
GuruFocus considers Ready Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RC:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.32
GF Value™: $0.65 vs. price of $1.68 (158.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% above the REITs median (#267 of 461)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ready Capital Corp is a real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances, and services LMM loans, SBA loans, construction loans, USDA loans and, to a lesser extent, MBS collateralized mainly by LMM loans or other real estate-related investments. Its loans are used by businesses to purchase real estate used in their operations or by investors seeking to acquire multi-family, office, retail, mixed use or warehouse properties. It operates through two segments: LMM Commercial Real Estate, which originates LMM loans across the life-cycle of an LMM property including construction, bridge, stabilized and agency loan channels, and Small Business Lending, which acquires, originates and services owner-occupied loans guaranteed by the SBA and also originates and services USDA loans.
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