Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) 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 .
Palantir Technologies Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Palantir Technologies Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palantir Technologies'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.
Palantir Technologies Forward PE Ratio Chart
Palantir Technologies Annual Data
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Palantir Technologies Quarterly Data
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XSWX:PLTR vs PANW, CRWD, ORCL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palantir Technologies'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.
Palantir Technologies Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palantir Technologies's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palantir Technologies's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Palantir Technologies 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.
Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 91.18 as of Jul. 07, 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 Palantir Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #1054 out of 1169 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Palantir Technologies' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Palantir Technologies' current Forward PE Ratio is 91.18. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.54. Palantir Technologies' value of 91.18 is 391.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #1054 out of 1169 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Palantir Technologies has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palantir Technologies' Forward PE Ratio compare to PANW and CRWD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Palantir Technologies ranks #1054 out of 1169 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Palantir Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.54. Palantir Technologies' value of 91.18 is 391.8% 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 a Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 18.54, based on 1,169 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. Palantir Technologies's current Forward PE Ratio of 91.18 is 391.8% 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 Palantir Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palantir Technologies's current Forward PE Ratio is 91.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palantir Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF112.21, compared to a current price of CHF106.96 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 91.18 and 391.8% above the Software industry median of 18.54. Palantir Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 91.18 as of Jul. 07, 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 Palantir Technologies (XSWX:PLTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palantir Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF106.96 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF112.21.
GuruFocus considers Palantir Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PLTR:
Forward PE Ratio: 91.18
GF Value™: CHF112.21 vs. price of CHF106.96 (4.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 391.8% above the Software median (#1054 of 1169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PLTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palantir is an artificial intelligence, analytics, and automated decision-making company that leverages data to drive efficiency across its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. Palantir works only with entities in Western-allied nations and reserves the right not to work with anyone that is antithetical to Western values. The company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
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