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Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) 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 .
Gladstone Commercial Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Gladstone Commercial Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gladstone Commercial'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.
Gladstone Commercial Forward PE Ratio Chart
Gladstone Commercial Annual Data
Trend
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
666.67
60.91
68.18
Gladstone Commercial Quarterly Data
2019-06
2022-06
2022-09
2023-03
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
476.19
476.19
303.03
114.94
666.67
333.33
476.19
60.91
80.41
56.62
45.34
68.18
63.96
STU:GLE vs AHRT, OLP, CTO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Gladstone Commercial'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.
Gladstone Commercial Forward PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Gladstone Commercial's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Commercial'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.
Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) has a Forward PE Ratio of 57.87 as of Jul. 22, 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 Gladstone Commercial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #415 out of 460 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Gladstone Commercial's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Gladstone Commercial's current Forward PE Ratio is 57.87. The REITs industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.47. Gladstone Commercial's value of 57.87 is 251.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #415 out of 460 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gladstone Commercial has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Commercial's Forward PE Ratio compare to AHRT and OLP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Gladstone Commercial ranks #415 out of 460 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Gladstone Commercial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.47. Gladstone Commercial's value of 57.87 is 251.5% 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 16.47, based on 460 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. Gladstone Commercial's current Forward PE Ratio of 57.87 is 251.5% 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 Gladstone Commercial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Commercial's current Forward PE Ratio is 57.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Commercial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.17, compared to a current price of €11.50 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 57.87 and 251.5% above the REITs industry median of 16.47. Gladstone Commercial's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE), the current Forward PE Ratio is 57.87 as of Jul. 22, 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 Gladstone Commercial (STU:GLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Commercial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.50 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.17.
GuruFocus considers Gladstone Commercial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:GLE:
Forward PE Ratio: 57.87
GF Value™: €11.17 vs. price of €11.50 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 251.5% above the REITs median (#415 of 460)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gladstone Commercial Corp is a real estate investment trust, which engages in investing and owning net leased industrial, commercial, and retail real property and making long-term industrial and commercial mortgage loans. Its portfolio consists of single-tenant commercial, industrial real properties, and medical properties nationwide. Its principal investment objectives are to generate income from rental properties.
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