PYPL PayPal Holdings PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Apr 2, 2025, the PYPL stock has a PE ratio of 16.66. This is based on the current EPS of $4.03 and the stock price of $67.15 per share. A decrease of 6% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 17.7 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 ten years is 42.54. The current 16.66 PE ratio is 61% below the historical average. Over the past ten 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 Jun 2024 quarter recorded the bottom point at 14.05, with a price of $58.03 and an EPS of $4.13.

Today
15.33
Average
42.54
Median
43.04
Minimum
14.05
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 PE change Price EPS
2024 21.18 32.79% $85.35 $4.03
2023 15.95 -52.96% $61.41 $3.85
2022 33.91 -36.16% $71.22 $2.1
2021 53.12 -18.8% $188.58 $3.55
2020 65.42 26.39% $234.2 $3.58
2019 51.76 7.1% $108.17 $2.09
2018 48.33 -2.19% $84.09 $1.74
2017 49.41 45.2% $73.62 $1.49
2016 34.03 -5.99% $39.47 $1.16
2015 36.2 N/A $36.2 $1
2014 N/A N/A N/A $0.34
2013 N/A N/A N/A $0.78
2012 N/A N/A N/A N/A

PayPal Holdings PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Dec 2024 21.18 13.99% $85.35 $4.03
Sep 2024 18.58 32.24% $78.03 $4.2
Jun 2024 14.05 -16.52% $58.03 $4.13
Mar 2024 16.83 5.52% $66.99 $3.98
Dec 2023 15.95 -8.07% $61.41 $3.85
Sep 2023 17.35 -6.67% $58.46 $3.37
Jun 2023 18.59 -41.98% $66.73 $3.59
Mar 2023 32.04 -5.51% $75.94 $2.37
Dec 2022 33.91 -21.99% $71.22 $2.1
Sep 2022 43.47 9.55% $86.07 $1.98
Jun 2022 39.68 5% $69.84 $1.76
Mar 2022 37.79 -28.86% $115.65 $3.06
Dec 2021 53.12 -14.06% $188.58 $3.55
Sep 2021 61.81 -12% $260.21 $4.21
Jun 2021 70.24 28.43% $291.48 $4.15

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
24.69
5-year avg
40.42
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 15.33 $61.11B
PHR Phreesia Inc N/A $1.44B
PHUN Phunware Inc N/A $56.28M

Frequently asked questions

What is PayPal Holdings's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for PYPL stock as of Apr 2, 2025, stands at 16.66.

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 24.69.

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 40.42.

What is the highest PE ratio for PYPL?

In the last ten 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 61% below its 10-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 2, 2025), PayPal Holdings's stock price is $67.15. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $4.03. Therefore, PayPal Holdings's P/E ratio for today is 16.66. PE RATIO(16.66) = STOCK PRICE($67.15) / TTM EPS($4.03)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.