Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) 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 .
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Forward PE Ratio Chart
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2023-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
12.99
22.78
38.25
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Quarterly Data
2015-12
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
12.99
53.76
18.73
22.78
92.59
20.54
38.25
36.56
STU:PFX1 vs SGLA, ABAT, YDDL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Forward PE Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) has a Forward PE Ratio of 36.56 as of Jul. 05, 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #78 out of 94 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 36.56. The Waste Management industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.54. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 36.56 is 135.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #78 out of 94 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Forward PE Ratio compare to SGLA and ABAT?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #78 out of 94 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.54. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 36.56 is 135.3% 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 Waste Management company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Waste Management companies is 15.54, based on 94 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. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 36.56 is 135.3% 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 36.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.23, compared to a current price of €11.84 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 36.56 and 135.3% above the Waste Management industry median of 15.54. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1), the current Forward PE Ratio is 36.56 as of Jul. 05, 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.84 is trading 90% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.23.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Fix Environmental Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:PFX1:
Forward PE Ratio: 36.56
GF Value™: €6.23 vs. price of €11.84 (90% above fair value)
Industry Position: 135.3% above the Waste Management median (#78 of 94)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PFX1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Business Description
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a nuclear services company and provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The company's nuclear waste services include treatment and management of radioactive and mixed waste (waste containing both hazardous and low-level radioactive waste). The company operates through two segments: i) The treatment segment: It offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services, and ii) the Services segment which generates the majority of the revenue, provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technology-based services, construction, logistics, and transportation services among others.
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