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Red VioletRDVT -0.42%68 Forward PE Ratio is 44.63 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates RDVT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,173 Software companies, Red Violet ranks worse than 80.99% on this metric.
Red Violet (NAS:RDVT) 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 .
Red Violet Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Red Violet Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Red Violet'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.
Red Violet Forward PE Ratio Chart
Red Violet Annual Data
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2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
40.81
43.11
Red Violet Quarterly Data
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2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
40.81
40.44
47.85
44.35
43.11
26.03
RDVT vs GTM, MITK, IBTA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Red Violet'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.
Red Violet Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Red Violet's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Red Violet'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.
Red Violet (RDVT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 44.63 as of Jul. 21, 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 Red Violet and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Red Violet ranks #950 out of 1173 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Red Violet's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Red Violet's current Forward PE Ratio is 44.63. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.67. Red Violet's value of 44.63 is 139% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Red Violet ranks #950 out of 1173 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Red Violet has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Red Violet's Forward PE Ratio compare to GTM and MITK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Red Violet ranks #950 out of 1173 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Red Violet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.67. Red Violet's value of 44.63 is 139% 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 18.67, based on 1,173 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. Red Violet's current Forward PE Ratio of 44.63 is 139% 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 Red Violet and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Red Violet's current Forward PE Ratio is 44.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Red Violet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Red Violet (RDVT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.88, compared to a current price of $66.25 — trading 58.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 44.63 and 139% above the Software industry median of 18.67. Red Violet's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Red Violet (RDVT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 44.63 as of Jul. 21, 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 Red Violet (RDVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Red Violet stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $66.25 is trading 58.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.88.
GuruFocus considers Red Violet to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RDVT:
Forward PE Ratio: 44.63
GF Value™: $41.88 vs. price of $66.25 (58.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 139% above the Software median (#950 of 1173)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RDVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Red Violet Inc builds proprietary technologies and applies analytical capabilities to deliver identity intelligence. The company's solutions enable the real-time identification and location of people, businesses, assets, and their interrelationships. These solutions are used for purposes including identity verification, risk mitigation, due diligence, fraud detection and prevention, regulatory compliance, and customer acquisition. Its cloud-native, AI-enabled identity intelligence platform, CORE, is purpose-built for the enterprise, yet flexible enough for organizations of all sizes, bringing clarity to massive datasets by transforming data into intelligence. The company generates substantially all of its revenue from licensing its solutions.
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