what is forward p/e
Definition. The Forward Price to Earnings (PE) Ratio is similar to the price to earnings ratio. While a regular P/E ratio is a current stock price over it's earnings per share, a forward P/E ratio is a current stock's price over its predicted earnings per share.Forward P/E ratios less than the current P/E indicates expected increased earnings.ormula. Forward PE is calculated by as current stock price over the predicted next annual earnings period. For instance, if the stock price for Apple is 600 dollars and the predicted EPS was 45, the predicted forward P/E would be 13.3. Note: We do not display negative P/E ratios.