Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -1.7x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -22.7%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $307M | $1.7B | $41M | $76M | $134M | $250M | $133M | $92M | $143M | $217M | $259M |
| Enterprise Value | $272M | $1.7B | $41M | $78M | $136M | $254M | $138M | $92M | $141M | $212M | $254M |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.67 | — | — | — | — | 476.10 | — | — | 102.00 | 351.14 | 425.71 |
| P/S Ratio | 16.89 | 95.48 | 1.36 | 2.08 | 3.16 | 6.40 | 3.86 | 2.47 | 4.15 | 8.76 | 9.41 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.19 | 1.18 | 13.84 | 29.23 | 21.35 | 33.53 | 20.24 | 11.99 | 12.89 | 24.28 | 31.63 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 120.10 | 84.50 | 98.02 | — | — | — | 158.92 | — | 358.99 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 100.88 | 73.45 | 87.19 | — | — | — | 149.64 | — | 336.51 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 93.52 | 1.37 | 2.12 | 3.22 | 6.50 | 4.00 | 2.47 | 4.09 | 8.57 | 9.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 163.24 | — | — | — | — | 288.54 | 341.87 | 378.93 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 274.46 | 236.63 | 364.61 | — | — | 188.63 | 366.36 | 411.33 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 121.30 | 85.79 | 99.82 | — | — | — | 156.62 | — | 352.38 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.4% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 22.8% | 19.8% | 20.8% | 19.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 16.9% | 18.5% |
| Operating Margin | -35.0% | -35.0% | -6.4% | 0.4% | -2.9% | -2.0% | -2.8% | -8.3% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -918.2% | -918.2% | -6.5% | -10.2% | -3.3% | 1.3% | -5.1% | -9.6% | 4.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -22.7% | -22.7% | -69.9% | -84.1% | -20.1% | 7.5% | -24.8% | -38.3% | 13.8% | 6.8% | 7.8% |
| ROA | -22.4% | -22.4% | -12.1% | -19.5% | -6.8% | 2.7% | -10.0% | -20.4% | 8.5% | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| ROIC | -0.7% | -0.7% | -40.5% | 1.9% | -9.2% | -5.0% | -7.6% | -27.9% | 2.9% | 11.6% | 13.8% |
| ROCE | -0.9% | -0.9% | -32.4% | 1.8% | -10.5% | -6.6% | -10.6% | -31.9% | 2.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.16 | 1.66 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 1.18 | 0.39 | 0.21 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 9.15 | — | — | — | — | 4.70 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.02 | 0.14 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.74 | -0.01 | -0.19 | -0.52 | -0.58 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 2.46 | — | — | — | — | -4.24 | -7.45 | -7.11 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.80 | — | — | — | -2.30 | — | -6.61 |
| Interest Coverage | -129.54 | -129.54 | -29.71 | 2.71 | 4.67 | 4.05 | -9.09 | -16.95 | 6.48 | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($38M) exceeds total debt ($3M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 15.14 | 15.14 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.44 | 1.78 | 1.38 | 1.43 | 2.00 | 3.13 | 2.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 15.14 | 15.14 | 0.98 | 1.02 | 1.37 | 1.49 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.79 | 2.63 | 2.34 |
| Cash Ratio | 14.01 | 14.01 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.57 | 1.10 | 1.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.01 | 2.04 | 2.11 | 2.02 | 1.97 | 1.78 | 2.32 | 1.79 | 1.88 | 2.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 48.95 | 84.70 | 52.19 | 14.98 | 21.82 | 19.16 | 17.80 | 9.70 | 8.71 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 32.82 | 67.80 | 69.33 | 65.03 | 81.95 | 80.48 | 65.32 | 95.48 | 91.65 | 64.61 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | — | — | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.0% | — | — | — | 0.6% | — | 0.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $68M | $11M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
Structural asset impairment risk
According to current market data, FWDI trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 16.89, which appears disconnected from its fundamental performance given the reported -39.77% revenue decline and the significant erosion of the company's book value as evidenced by a price-to-book ratio of 0.19.
The elevated P/S multiple suggests that the market may be pricing in a potential turnaround or speculative value that is not supported by the current income statement. Investors should monitor whether this valuation reflects a mispricing of the company's remaining tangible assets or an overly optimistic view of the design segment's future potential.
Based on reported financial figures, FWDI's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, fluctuating from a peak of 0.6% in 2026Q1 to a low of -36.6% in 2025Q3, indicating that the company is currently failing to generate meaningful returns on its invested capital base.
The persistent inability to achieve positive returns on capital suggests that the firm's current business model is value-destructive. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the recent capital allocation, including significant share repurchases, has exacerbated the decline in return metrics by reducing the equity base while operational losses continue to mount.
As reported in financial statements, FWDI's asset turnover ratio has compressed significantly to 0.02 in 2026Q2, down from 0.52 in 2024Q3, which suggests a substantial decline in the company's ability to generate revenue from its existing asset base compared to its historical performance.
The sharp contraction in asset turnover, coupled with erratic DSO trends, implies that the company is struggling to maintain operational efficiency within its distribution segments. This inefficiency may indicate that the firm is holding unproductive inventory or facing collection delays that further strain its already limited liquidity.
According to quarterly balance sheet data, FWDI's current ratio has deteriorated from 15.14 in 2025Q4 to 0.40 in 2026Q2, signaling a rapid depletion of working capital that may leave the company vulnerable to short-term obligations under continued operational stress.
The collapse in the current ratio suggests that the company's liquidity position is no longer adequate to support its ongoing operational requirements. Investors should monitor whether the remaining cash reserves are sufficient to fund the business through its current restructuring phase without requiring further dilutive financing.
The price-to-book ratio is frequently misapplied to FWDI, as the company's book value is heavily skewed by $507.3 million in goodwill, which obscures the firm's lack of tangible productive assets and its inability to generate positive cash flow from its current operations.
Relying on P/B for this business model is misleading because it fails to account for the potential for further goodwill impairments that could wipe out the remaining equity. Analysts should instead focus on cash-based metrics and the sustainability of the design segment's backlog to assess the company's true intrinsic value.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FWDI stock.
Forward Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -1.7x. The historical average is 140.1x.
Forward Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -22.7%. The historical average is -9.9%.
Based on historical data, Forward Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -1.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Forward Industries, Inc. has 27.4% gross margin and -35.0% operating margin.