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CNA Cna Financial PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for Cna Financial stock stands at 11.28 as of Sep 28, 2023. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $3.52 and the stock price of $39.71 per share. A decrease of 5% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 11.9 of the last 4 quarters.

CNA PE ratio history

How has CNA's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Cna Financial has been 14.16. The current 11.28 PE ratio is 20% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, CNA's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2016 quarter at 27.74, with a price of $32.18 and an EPS of $1.16. The Sep 2021 quarter recorded the bottom point at 8.63, with a price of $41.96 and an EPS of $4.86.

Average
14.16
Median
13.5
Minimum
8.63
Maximum
27.74

Cna Financial PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 31.35% in 2015

Maximum annual decrease: -35.01% in 2021

Year PE ratio Change
2022 12.85 28.89%
2021 9.97 -35.01%
2020 15.34 25.94%
2019 12.18 -17.54%
2018 14.77 -7.57%
2017 15.98 22.45%
2016 13.05 -34.29%
2015 19.86 31.35%
2014 15.12 22.73%
2013 12.32 2.5%

CNA average PE ratio chart

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

The current PE ratio of CNA is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
11.66
5-year avg
12.99
10-year avg
14.16
15-year avg
14.07

CNA PE vs peers

What is CNA's PE ratio compared to its peers

CNA's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks ACGL and HIG, but it is greater than RLI's and WTM's. Cna Financial is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (11.28) than its peer group average of 9.93.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd 3.65 $3.81B
HCC Warrior Met Coal Inc 5.8 $2.7B
RLI Rli Corp 8.66 $6.2B
CNA Cna Financial Corp 11.25 $10.72B
HIG Hartford Financial Services Group Inc 11.3 $21.74B
L Loews Corp 12.06 $14.27B
ACGL Arch Capital Group Ltd 13.35 $30.06B
WRB Berkley W R Corp 13.9 $16.46B
HALL Hallmark Financial Services Inc N/A $3.69M

Frequently asked questions

What is Cna Financial's PE ratio?

As of Sep 28, 2023, CNA stock has a price to earnings ratio of 11.28.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Cna Financial (CNA)?

The average PE ratio for CNA stock over the past 3 years is 11.66.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cna Financial (CNA)?

The average PE ratio for CNA stock over the past 5 years is 12.99.

What is the highest PE ratio for CNA?

In the last ten years, the Mar 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 27.74.

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

The current price to earnings ratio of CNA is 20% lower than the 10-year historical average.

How is CNA's PE ratio calculated (Cna Financial 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 (Sep 28, 2023), Cna Financial's stock price is $39.71. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $3.52. Therefore, Cna Financial's P/E ratio for today is 11.28. PE RATIO(11.28) = STOCK PRICE($39.71) / TTM EPS($3.52)

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