ComcastWBO:CMCS -0.67%55 Forward PE Ratio is 6.88 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:CMCS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Telecommunication Services companies, Comcast ranks better than 90% on this metric.
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 .
Comcast Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Comcast Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Comcast'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.
Comcast Forward PE Ratio Chart
Comcast Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
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Forward PE Ratio
15.43
12.22
13.76
17.30
13.25
9.33
10.41
8.88
7.01
Comcast Quarterly Data
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
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
Forward PE Ratio
20.08
15.82
15.43
12.94
12.94
12.71
12.22
14.66
13.95
13.07
13.76
11.59
16.26
15.55
17.30
19.92
19.92
14.79
13.25
13.23
10.99
7.72
9.33
10.04
11.89
10.49
10.41
10.34
9.21
9.25
8.88
8.31
7.89
7.05
7.01
8.00
WBO:CMCS vs ECHO, CHTR, TIGO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Comcast'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.
Comcast Forward PE Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Comcast's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comcast'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.
Comcast (WBO:CMCS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 6.88 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 Comcast and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Comcast ranks #21 out of 210 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Comcast's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Comcast's current Forward PE Ratio is 6.88. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.09. Comcast's value of 6.88 is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comcast ranks #21 out of 210 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Comcast has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comcast's Forward PE Ratio compare to ECHO and CHTR?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Comcast ranks #21 out of 210 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Comcast in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.09. Comcast's value of 6.88 is 51.2% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.09, based on 210 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. Comcast's current Forward PE Ratio of 6.88 is 51.2% 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 Comcast and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comcast's current Forward PE Ratio is 6.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comcast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast (WBO:CMCS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.75, compared to a current price of €20.75 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 6.88 and 51.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.09. Comcast's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Comcast (WBO:CMCS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 6.88 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.
Is Comcast (WBO:CMCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €20.75 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.75.
GuruFocus considers Comcast to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WBO:CMCS:
Forward PE Ratio: 6.88
GF Value™: €36.75 vs. price of €20.75 (43.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#21 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:CMCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks that provide television, internet access, and phone services to 65 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. The firm provides services to about half the locations in this territory. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. Following the spinoff of several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, NBCU now consists of the NBC network, several local NBC affiliates, Bravo, the Peacock streaming platform, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Finally, Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and Italy.
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