Vasta Platform (NAS:VSTA) 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 .
Vasta Platform Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Vasta Platform Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vasta Platform'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.
Vasta Platform Forward PE Ratio Chart
Vasta Platform Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
45.66
108.70
14.27
8.03
Vasta Platform Quarterly Data
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
51.02
45.66
35.21
71.43
11.15
108.70
128.21
116.28
18.73
14.27
11.38
11.12
8.03
18.09
13.91
10.58
VSTA vs DFPH, FC, KLC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Vasta Platform'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.
Vasta Platform Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vasta Platform's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vasta Platform'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.
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a Forward PE Ratio of 11.53 as of Jul. 08, 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 Vasta Platform and its competitors.
Is Vasta Platform's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Vasta Platform's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.53. The Education industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.90. Vasta Platform's value of 11.53 is 5.8% above this industry median. Overall, Vasta Platform has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vasta Platform's Forward PE Ratio compare to DFPH and FC?
Vasta Platform's Forward PE Ratio of 11.53 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.90. Vasta Platform's value of 11.53 is 5.8% 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 an Education company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Education companies is 10.90, based on 99 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. Vasta Platform's current Forward PE Ratio of 11.53 is 5.8% 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 Vasta Platform and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vasta Platform's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vasta Platform stock overvalued right now?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 11.53. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.20, compared to a current price of $4.90 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 11.53 and 5.8% above the Education industry median of 10.90. Vasta Platform's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA), the current Forward PE Ratio is 11.53 as of Jul. 08, 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vasta Platform stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.90 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.20.
Key valuation signals for VSTA:
Forward PE Ratio: 11.53
GF Value™: $5.20 vs. price of $4.90 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% above the Education median
No single metric tells the full story. See the VSTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vasta Platform Ltd operates as an education company in Brazil, engaged in providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that cater to all needs of private schools operating in the K-12 educational segment. Its business segments are Content and EdTech Platform, and Digital Platform. The Content and EdTech platform derives its results from educational content solutions through digital and printed content, including textbooks, learning systems and other complementary educational services. The Digital Platform enables private schools to aggregate multiple learning strategies and helps them to focus on education through the Business' physical and digital e-commerce platform and other digital services.
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