Forward PE Ratio: 5.05
The forward PE ratio is 5.05 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Forward PE Ratio (5.05) = Close Price ($11.45) / Consensus Forward EPS ($2.27)
GF Forward PE Ratio Metrics
FORWARD PE RATIO
5.05
GF Competitors' Forward PE Ratio
The New Germany Fund, Inc.
Market Cap
$185.85M
Forward PE Ratio
5.05
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) | $185.85M | 5.05 |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $202.31M | N/A |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $161.93M | N/A |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $156.46M | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $130.54M | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $286.27M | 11.05 |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $78.33M | N/A |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $318.83M | N/A |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A |
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)vs › | $539.09M | N/A |
Trailing vs Forward
Trailing P/E
5.2
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
5.0
consensus next-FY EPS
The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $2.27 implies +3.7% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $2.19.
Forward P/E by Fiscal Year
View All Analyst EstimatesAt today's $11.45 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 end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | $2.27 | $2.26 – $2.28 | 2 | 5.0x |
| 2027-12-31 | $2.62 | $2.58 – $2.67 | 2 | 4.4x |
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 The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)?
- The forward PE ratio for GF stock is 5.05.
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About The New Germany Fund, Inc.
The New Germany Fund Inc. functions as a closed-ended equity investment vehicle, originally established by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. and currently overseen by Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH. Its primary objective is to allocate capital within the public stock markets of Germany, seeking out opportunities in shares of companies operating across a diverse range of industries. The fund predominantly focuses its investments on small and mid-capitalization (SMC) firms. To assess its portfolio's returns, the fund utilizes the Midcap Market Performance Index as its benchmark. This fund was founded on January 16, 1990, and is legally registered in Germany.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- CEO
- Linda Lonneberg