Waystar HoldingWAY +0.88%14 Forward PE Ratio is 13.95 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAY with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Waystar Holding ranks better than 67.52% on this metric.
Waystar Holding (NAS:WAY) 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 .
Waystar Holding Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Waystar Holding Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waystar Holding'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.
Waystar Holding Forward PE Ratio Chart
Waystar Holding Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
46.24
20.05
Waystar Holding Quarterly Data
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
33.67
46.24
29.10
30.34
24.23
20.05
14.47
WAY vs DOCS, PRVA, HTFL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Waystar Holding'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.
Waystar Holding Forward PE Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Waystar Holding's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waystar Holding'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.
Waystar Holding (WAY) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.95 as of Jul. 09, 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 Waystar Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waystar Holding ranks #102 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Waystar Holding's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Waystar Holding's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.95. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31. Waystar Holding's value of 13.95 is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waystar Holding ranks #102 out of 314 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Waystar Holding has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waystar Holding's Forward PE Ratio compare to DOCS and PRVA?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Waystar Holding ranks #102 out of 314 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Waystar Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31. Waystar Holding's value of 13.95 is 23.8% below 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 Providers & Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 18.31, based on 314 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. Waystar Holding's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.95 is 23.8% below 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 Waystar Holding and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waystar Holding's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waystar Holding stock overvalued right now?
Waystar Holding (WAY) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 13.95. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.95 and 23.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 18.31. Waystar Holding's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Waystar Holding (WAY), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.95 as of Jul. 09, 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.
Waystar Holding Corp is a provider of mission-critical cloud technology to healthcare organizations. Its enterprise-grade platform transforms the complex and disparate processes comprising healthcare payments received by healthcare providers from payers and patients, from pre-service engagement through post-service remittance and reconciliation. its platform enhances data integrity, eliminates manual tasks, and improves claim and billing accuracy, which results in transparency, reduced labor costs, and faster, more accurate reimbursement and cash flow. The market for solutions extends throughout the United States and includes Puerto Rico and other USA Territories.
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