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Smith Douglas Homes (NYSE:SDHC) 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 .
Smith Douglas Homes Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Smith Douglas Homes Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smith Douglas Homes'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.
Smith Douglas Homes Forward PE Ratio Chart
Smith Douglas Homes Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.31
24.71
Smith Douglas Homes Quarterly Data
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
13.26
8.22
15.77
14.31
12.55
15.44
17.61
24.71
25.05
29.74
SDHC vs AXR, LPA, JFB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Smith Douglas Homes'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.
Smith Douglas Homes Forward PE Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Smith Douglas Homes's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smith Douglas Homes'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.
Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 41.95 as of Aug. 18, 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 Smith Douglas Homes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #506 out of 543 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Smith Douglas Homes' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Smith Douglas Homes' current Forward PE Ratio is 41.95. The Real Estate industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.94. Smith Douglas Homes' value of 41.95 is 251.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #506 out of 543 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smith Douglas Homes has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smith Douglas Homes' Forward PE Ratio compare to AXR and LPA?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #506 out of 543 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Smith Douglas Homes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.94. Smith Douglas Homes' value of 41.95 is 251.3% 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 Real Estate company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Real Estate companies is 11.94, based on 543 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. Smith Douglas Homes's current Forward PE Ratio of 41.95 is 251.3% 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 Smith Douglas Homes and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smith Douglas Homes's current Forward PE Ratio is 41.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smith Douglas Homes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.09, compared to a current price of $13.56 — trading 53.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 41.95 and 251.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 11.94. Smith Douglas Homes' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 41.95 as of Aug. 18, 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.56 is trading 53.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.09.
GuruFocus considers Smith Douglas Homes to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SDHC:
Forward PE Ratio: 41.95
GF Value™: $29.09 vs. price of $13.56 (53.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 251.3% above the Real Estate median (#506 of 543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smith Douglas Homes Corpis a builder of single-family homes in communities in certain markets in the southeastern and southern United States. The Company's homes and communities are targeted to first-time and empty-nest homebuyers. The Company currently operates in metropolitan Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Greenville, Alabama Gulf Coast, Huntsville, Nashville, Raleigh and Houston. Its operations are currently organized into ten geographical divisions which comprise two reportable segments. Its Southeast segment consists of its Atlanta, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Greenville, and Raleigh divisions. Its Central segment consists of its Alabama, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Alabama Gulf Coast divisions.
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