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6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-08-04), Forward Air's 6-Month Price Index is 0.50.
Forward Air (NAS:FWRD) 6-Month Price Index Explanation
Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.
The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.
Forward Air 6-Month Price Index Related Terms
FWRD vs RLGT, CYRX, PAL: 6-Month Price Index Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Forward Air's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index 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.
Forward Air (NAS:FWRD) 6-Month Price Index Calculation
6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:
6-Month Price Index
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Current Share Price
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Share Price 6-Months Ago
* 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.
Forward Air (FWRD) has a 6-Month Price Index of 0.50 as of Aug. 04, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors.
Is Forward Air's 6-Month Price Index too high?
Forward Air's current 6-Month Price Index is 0.50. Overall, Forward Air has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Air's 6-Month Price Index compare to RLGT and CYRX?
Forward Air's 6-Month Price Index of 0.50 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Price Index for a Transportation company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Transportation industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors. Forward Air's current 6-Month Price Index is 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Air stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Air (FWRD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.72, compared to a current price of $14.67 — trading 55.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 0.50. Forward Air's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forward Air (FWRD), the current 6-Month Price Index is 0.50 as of Aug. 04, 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 Forward Air (FWRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Air stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.67 is trading 55.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.72.
GuruFocus considers Forward Air to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FWRD:
6-Month Price Index: 0.50
GF Value™: $32.72 vs. price of $14.67 (55.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FWRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forward Air Corp is an asset-light freight and logistics company. The company's operating segment includes Expedited Freight, Omni Logistics, and Intermodal and Corporate. The company generates maximum revenue from the Omni Logistics segment. The expedited Freight segment operates a comprehensive national network to provide expedited regional, inter-regional, and national LTL (less-than-truckload) services. It also offers customers local pick-up and delivery and other services including final mile, truckload, shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. The Company conducts business in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
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