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Select Water Solutions (NYSE:WTTR) 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 .
Select Water Solutions Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Select Water Solutions Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Select Water Solutions'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.
Select Water Solutions Forward PE Ratio Chart
Select Water Solutions Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.35
20.49
25.97
9.21
5.54
13.51
45.45
Select Water Solutions Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
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
15.20
13.70
8.52
9.35
16.47
18.52
17.83
20.49
92.59
89.29
25.97
37.31
21.01
9.42
9.21
9.16
9.00
6.02
5.54
12.64
17.27
11.16
13.51
20.04
17.72
20.13
45.45
52.21
WTTR vs AESI, NESR, NEXT: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Select Water Solutions'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.
Select Water Solutions Forward PE Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Select Water Solutions's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Water Solutions's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Select Water Solutions 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.
Select Water Solutions (WTTR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 46.56 as of Jul. 24, 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 Select Water Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #499 out of 543 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Select Water Solutions' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Select Water Solutions' current Forward PE Ratio is 46.56. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.27. Select Water Solutions' value of 46.56 is 313.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #499 out of 543 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Select Water Solutions has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Water Solutions' Forward PE Ratio compare to AESI and NESR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Select Water Solutions ranks #499 out of 543 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Select Water Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.27. Select Water Solutions' value of 46.56 is 313.1% 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 11.27, based on 543 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. Select Water Solutions's current Forward PE Ratio of 46.56 is 313.1% 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 Select Water Solutions and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Select Water Solutions's current Forward PE Ratio is 46.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Water Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions (WTTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.07, compared to a current price of $20.17 — trading 122.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 46.56 and 313.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 11.27. Select Water Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 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 Select Water Solutions (WTTR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 46.56 as of Jul. 24, 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 Select Water Solutions (WTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Select Water Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.17 is trading 122.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.07.
GuruFocus considers Select Water Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WTTR:
Forward PE Ratio: 46.56
GF Value™: $9.07 vs. price of $20.17 (122.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 313.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#499 of 543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Select Water Solutions Inc provides sustainable water-management solutions to the energy industry in the United States. These solutions are supported by the company's critical water infrastructure assets, chemical manufacturing, and water treatment and recycling capabilities. The company's reportable segments are Water Services, Water Infrastructure, and Chemical Technologies. It generates maximum revenue from the Water Services segment, which comprises its short-cycle, field-based service offerings, including water transfer, water sourcing, fluids hauling, monitoring, containment, water-network automation, and the services associated with Peak Rentals. This segment earns revenue via market-based day rates, time-and-materials, or per-barrel delivered under MSAs and short-term work orders.
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