Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM) 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 .
Rayonier Advanced Materials Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Rayonier Advanced Materials 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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Forward PE Ratio Chart
Rayonier Advanced Materials Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2022-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.12
13.11
15.80
4.82
5.41
45.87
58.23
13.68
Rayonier Advanced Materials Quarterly Data
2015-12
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
2019-09
2019-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2022-09
2022-12
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-09
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.12
10.13
12.94
9.69
13.11
16.21
18.83
15.22
15.80
10.79
8.59
8.42
4.82
12.11
6.55
5.41
27.70
5.29
73.53
12.12
45.87
24.63
58.23
111.20
21.27
13.68
RYAM vs ASIX, VHI, ASPI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Rayonier Advanced Materials'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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Forward PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Rayonier Advanced Materials's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rayonier Advanced Materials's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Rayonier Advanced Materials 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.
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 22.10 as of Jul. 02, 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #387 out of 659 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Rayonier Advanced Materials' current Forward PE Ratio is 22.10. The Chemicals industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.76. Rayonier Advanced Materials' value of 22.10 is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #387 out of 659 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rayonier Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rayonier Advanced Materials' Forward PE Ratio compare to ASIX and VHI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #387 out of 659 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Rayonier Advanced Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 19.76. Rayonier Advanced Materials' value of 22.10 is 11.8% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 19.76, based on 659 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. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Forward PE Ratio of 22.10 is 11.8% 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 19.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.92, compared to a current price of $7.36 — trading 49.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 22.10 and 11.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 19.76. Rayonier Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 22.10 as of Jul. 02, 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 Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rayonier Advanced Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.36 is trading 49.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.92.
GuruFocus considers Rayonier Advanced Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYAM:
Forward PE Ratio: 22.10
GF Value™: $4.92 vs. price of $7.36 (49.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% above the Chemicals median (#387 of 659)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc engaged in the production and sale of high-purity cellulose and other cellulose-based materials derived from renewable wood fiber. The company operates through five segments: Cellulose Specialties, which produces purified cellulose used in products such as filters, pharmaceuticals, food additives and electronics; Biomaterials, which produces products including biofuels, lignosulfonates and other bio-based chemicals; Cellulose Commodities, which manufactures absorbent and viscose pulp used in textiles and hygiene products; Paperboard, which produces coated paperboard used for packaging and printing applications; and High-Yield Pulp, which produces pulp used in paperboard, packaging and printing paper products.
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