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The forward PE ratio is 20.47 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Forward PE Ratio (20.47) = Close Price ($61.15) / Consensus Forward EPS ($2.99)

FTV Forward PE Ratio Metrics

FORWARD PE RATIO

20.47

FTV Competitors' Forward PE Ratio

FTV

Fortive Corporation

Current

Market Cap

$18.64B

Forward PE Ratio

20.47

LII

Lennox International Inc.

vs FTV

Market Cap

$18.70B

Forward PE Ratio

22.05

RBC

RBC Bearings Incorporated

vs FTV

Market Cap

$18.84B

Forward PE Ratio

48.79

EFX

Equifax Inc.

vs FTV

Market Cap

$20.10B

Forward PE Ratio

19.40

BWXT

BWX Technologies, Inc.

vs FTV

Market Cap

$17.13B

Forward PE Ratio

39.17

SNA

Snap-on Incorporated

vs FTV

Market Cap

$20.72B

Forward PE Ratio

20.99

IEX

IDEX Corporation

vs FTV

Market Cap

$16.26B

Forward PE Ratio

25.70

WCC

WESCO International, Inc.

vs FTV

Market Cap

$16.02B

Forward PE Ratio

19.65

NDSN

Nordson Corporation

vs FTV

Market Cap

$15.96B

Forward PE Ratio

24.47

TXT

Textron Inc.

vs FTV

Market Cap

$15.72B

Forward PE Ratio

14.67

Trailing vs Forward

Trailing P/E

36.5

reported TTM EPS

Forward P/E

20.5

consensus next-FY EPS

The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $2.99 implies +78.0% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $1.68.

Forward P/E by Fiscal Year

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At today's $61.15 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.

Fiscal year endConsensus EPSEstimate rangeAnalystsImplied P/E
2026-12-31$2.99$2.92 – $3.02920.4x
2027-12-31$3.22$3.08 – $3.30919.0x
2028-12-31$3.49$3.25 – $3.63417.5x

Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.

Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Forward PE Ratio FAQ

What is the forward PE ratio for Fortive Corporation (FTV)?
The forward PE ratio for FTV stock is 20.47.

About Fortive Corporation

Fortive Corporation is a global industrial technology company that specializes in the conception, development, manufacturing, marketing, and servicing of sophisticated professional and engineered products, as well as software platforms and associated services. Its Intelligent Operating Solutions division aims to boost efficiency and safety in operations. This segment delivers a variety of offerings, including advanced tools for ensuring equipment reliability, comprehensive enterprise software for managing environmental, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) compliance, and specialized software for the entire lifecycle of facilities and assets. It also provides solutions for pre-construction planning and procurement, robust professional testing instruments, precise calibration tools for electrical, pressure, and temperature measurements, and portable devices for gas detection. These products and services cater to diverse industries such as manufacturing, process industries, healthcare, utilities and power generation, communications, and electronics. Key brands within this segment include ACCRUENT, FLUKE, GORDIAN, INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC, INTELEX, PRUFTECHNIK, and SERVICECHANNEL. The company's Precision Technologies segment focuses on delivering critical measurement and control solutions. Its portfolio encompasses electrical testing and measurement instruments and related services, high-performance energetic material devices, and advanced sensor and control system solutions. These technologies are crucial for demanding sectors like power and energy management, medical equipment manufacturing, food and beverage production, aerospace and defense, off-highway vehicles, electronics, semiconductor fabrication, and various other industrial applications. This segment markets its offerings under brands such as ANDERSON-NEGELE, GEMS, SETRA, HENGSTLER-DYNAPAR, QUALITROL, PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC, KEITHLEY, and TEKTRONIX. Fortive's Advanced Healthcare Solutions division provides a comprehensive suite of hardware, software, and services specifically designed for the healthcare sector. This includes solutions for reprocessing and tracking medical instruments and devices, specialized biomedical testing tools, systems for radiation safety monitoring, and asset management services. Additionally, it offers subscription-based surgical inventory management platforms that optimize inventory and ensure regulatory adherence, alongside expert technical, analytical, and compliance services focused on determining radiation exposure. Brands in this segment include ASP, CENSIS, CENSITRAC, EVOTECH, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, INVETECH, LANDAUER, RAYSAFE, and STERRAD. Established in 2015, Fortive Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Everett, Washington.

Everett, WA
10,000 employees
Industrials / Industrial - Machinery
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
CEO
Olumide O. Soroye