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Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG) 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 .
Molina Healthcare Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Molina Healthcare Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Molina Healthcare'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.
Molina Healthcare Forward PE Ratio Chart
Molina Healthcare Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
22.52
12.36
17.67
16.75
15.13
11.46
11.66
Molina Healthcare Quarterly Data
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-12
2019-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
17.99
22.52
21.46
12.36
15.22
20.24
16.89
17.67
19.31
15.29
16.64
16.75
13.33
14.37
14.31
15.13
17.57
12.77
12.69
11.46
12.70
11.55
9.56
11.66
24.72
44.42
STU:MHG vs OSCR, ALHC, PGNY: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Molina Healthcare'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.
Molina Healthcare Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Molina Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Molina Healthcare'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.
Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG) has a Forward PE Ratio of 36.57 as of Aug. 06, 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 Molina Healthcare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #11 out of 15 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is Molina Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Molina Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio is 36.57. The Healthcare Plans industry median Forward PE Ratio is 24.33. Molina Healthcare's value of 36.57 is 50.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #11 out of 15 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Molina Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Molina Healthcare's Forward PE Ratio compare to OSCR and ALHC?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #11 out of 15 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Molina Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 24.33. Molina Healthcare's value of 36.57 is 50.3% 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 Healthcare Plans company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 24.33, based on 15 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. Molina Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio of 36.57 is 50.3% 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 Molina Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 24.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Molina Healthcare's current Forward PE Ratio is 36.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Molina Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €326.31, compared to a current price of €168.45 — trading 48.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 36.57 and 50.3% above the Healthcare Plans industry median of 24.33. Molina Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG), the current Forward PE Ratio is 36.57 as of Aug. 06, 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 Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molina Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €168.45 is trading 48.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €326.31.
GuruFocus considers Molina Healthcare to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:MHG:
Forward PE Ratio: 36.57
GF Value™: €326.31 vs. price of €168.45 (48.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.3% above the Healthcare Plans median (#11 of 15)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:MHG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Molina Healthcare Inc provides medical insurance plans through Medicaid, the individual exchanges, and Medicare. The company operates in four reportable segments consisting of: 1) Medicaid; 2) Medicare; 3) Marketplace; and 4) Other. It manages health benefit risks for more than 5 million people, with more than 85% of those members coming through contracts with state governments for their Medicaid programs. Medicaid contracts in four states-California, New York, Texas, and Washington-account for over half of its enrollees.
77GF Score
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