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PYPL PayPal Holdings PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Apr 24, 2024, the PYPL stock has a PE ratio of 16.84. This is based on the current EPS of $3.85 and the stock price of $64.84 per share. A decrease of 20% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 21.0 of the last 4 quarters.

PYPL PE ratio history

How has PYPL's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of PayPal Holdings over the last nine years is 45.47. The current 16.84 PE ratio is 63% below the historical average. Over the past nine years, PYPL's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2020 quarter at 79.56, with a price of $174.23 and an EPS of $2.19. The Dec 2023 quarter recorded the bottom point at 15.95, with a price of $61.41 and an EPS of $3.85.

Average
45.47
Median
47.69
Minimum
15.95
Maximum
79.56

PayPal Holdings PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 45.2% in 2017

Maximum annual decrease: -52.96% in 2023

Year PE ratio Change
2023 15.95 -52.96%
2022 33.91 -36.16%
2021 53.12 -18.8%
2020 65.42 26.39%
2019 51.76 7.1%
2018 48.33 -2.19%
2017 49.41 45.2%
2016 34.03 -5.99%
2015 36.2 N/A
2014 N/A N/A

PYPL average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of PYPL for the past years

PYPL's current P/E ratio is below the 3 and 5-year averages.

3-year avg
38.54
5-year avg
47.94
10-year avg
N/A
15-year avg
N/A

PYPL PE vs peers

What is PYPL's PE ratio compared to its peers
Stock name PE ratio Market cap
PYPL PayPal Holdings Inc 16.6 $68.48B
PGY Pagaya Technologies Ltd N/A $592.01M
PHR Phreesia Inc N/A $1.15B
PHUN Phunware Inc N/A $48.6M

Frequently asked questions

What is PayPal Holdings's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for PYPL stock as of Apr 24, 2024, stands at 16.84.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for PayPal Holdings (PYPL)?

Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PYPL stock is 38.54.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for PayPal Holdings (PYPL)?

Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for PYPL stock is 47.94.

What is the highest PE ratio for PYPL?

In the last nine years, the Jun 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 79.56.

How does the current PE ratio for PYPL compare to its historical average?

PYPL's current price to earnings ratio is 63% below its 9-year historical average.

How is PYPL's PE ratio calculated (PayPal Holdings PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 24, 2024), PayPal Holdings's stock price is $64.84. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $3.85. Therefore, PayPal Holdings's P/E ratio for today is 16.84. PE RATIO(16.84) = STOCK PRICE($64.84) / TTM EPS($3.85)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.