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AZZSTU:AI7 +2.34%85 Forward PE Ratio is 21.14 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:AI7 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €73.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Business Services companies, AZZ ranks worse than 79.04% 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 .
AZZ Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
AZZ Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AZZ'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.
AZZ Forward PE Ratio Chart
AZZ Annual Data
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14.41
16.05
19.69
AZZ Quarterly Data
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17.01
15.65
16.47
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18.92
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STU:AI7 vs UNF, AMTM, DLB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, AZZ'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.
AZZ Forward PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, AZZ's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AZZ'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.
AZZ (STU:AI7) has a Forward PE Ratio of 21.14 as of Jul. 15, 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 AZZ and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AZZ ranks #328 out of 415 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is AZZ's Forward PE Ratio too high?
AZZ's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.14. The Business Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.59. AZZ's value of 21.14 is 67.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AZZ ranks #328 out of 415 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AZZ has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AZZ's Forward PE Ratio compare to UNF and AMTM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, AZZ ranks #328 out of 415 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places AZZ in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.59. AZZ's value of 21.14 is 67.9% 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 Business Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Business Services companies is 12.59, based on 415 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. AZZ's current Forward PE Ratio of 21.14 is 67.9% 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 AZZ and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AZZ's current Forward PE Ratio is 21.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AZZ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AZZ (STU:AI7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €73.80, compared to a current price of €131.00 — trading 77.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 21.14 and 67.9% above the Business Services industry median of 12.59. AZZ's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 AZZ (STU:AI7), the current Forward PE Ratio is 21.14 as of Jul. 15, 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 AZZ (STU:AI7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AZZ stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €131.00 is trading 77.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €73.80.
GuruFocus considers AZZ to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AI7:
Forward PE Ratio: 21.14
GF Value™: €73.80 vs. price of €131.00 (77.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.9% above the Business Services median (#328 of 415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AI7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AZZ Inc is a provider of galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end markets in North America. The company's operating segment consists of AZZ Metal Coatings, AZZ Precoat Metals, and AZZ Infrastructure Solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Precoat Metals segment, which provides coil coating application of protective and decorative coatings and related value-added downstream processing for steel and aluminum coils. Geographically, the company operates in the United States and Canada.
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