CVC Capital PartnersWBO:CVC +0.22%22 Forward PE Ratio is 16.59 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:CVC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Asset Management companies, CVC Capital Partners ranks worse than 76.54% on this metric.
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) 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 .
CVC Capital Partners Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
CVC Capital Partners Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners Forward PE Ratio Chart
CVC Capital Partners Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
23.97
15.47
CVC Capital Partners Semi-Annual Data
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
23.70
23.97
15.35
15.47
WBO:CVC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners Forward PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CVC Capital Partners's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.59 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 CVC Capital Partners and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #248 out of 324 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is CVC Capital Partners' Forward PE Ratio too high?
CVC Capital Partners' current Forward PE Ratio is 16.59. The Asset Management industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99. CVC Capital Partners' value of 16.59 is 51% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #248 out of 324 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CVC Capital Partners has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVC Capital Partners' Forward PE Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #248 out of 324 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places CVC Capital Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99. CVC Capital Partners' value of 16.59 is 51% 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 Asset Management company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Asset Management companies is 10.99, based on 324 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. CVC Capital Partners's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.59 is 51% 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 CVC Capital Partners and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVC Capital Partners's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVC Capital Partners stock overvalued right now?
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 16.59. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.59 and 51% above the Asset Management industry median of 10.99. CVC Capital Partners' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.59 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.
Citicorp established CVC Capital Partners in 1981 as its European venture capital business. In 1993, the senior investment team negotiated a spinout from Citicorp to form an independent firm, at which point CVC also completed its transition from venture capital into leveraged buyouts and investments in mature businesses. Over time, CVC evolved into a manager of private equity, credit, secondaries, and infrastructure funds. CVC invests most of its funds in Europe and the United States, with a smaller exposure to Asia.
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