DLX
Deluxe
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: DLX
- PE Ratio
As of Jun 22, 2026, the DLX stock has a PE ratio of 9.67. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $2.3 and the stock price of $22.25 per share. A decrease of 17% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 11.7 of the last four quarters.
DLX PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Deluxe over the last ten years is 31.83. The current 9.67 P/E ratio is 70% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, DLX's PE ratio peaked in the Sep 2020 quarter at 321.63, with a price of $25.73 and an EPS of $0.08. The Sep 2025 quarter marked the lowest point at 10.46, with a price of $19.36 and an EPS of $1.85.
Deluxe PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 220.05% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -91.08% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.2 | -35.21% | $22.33 | $1.83 |
| 2024 | 18.83 | -47.33% | $22.59 | $1.2 |
| 2023 | 35.75 | 220.05% | $21.45 | $0.6 |
| 2022 | 11.17 | -48.53% | $16.98 | $1.52 |
| 2021 | 21.7 | -91.08% | $32.11 | $1.48 |
| 2020 | 243.33 | N/A | $29.2 | $0.12 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | $49.92 | -$5.2 |
| 2018 | 12.09 | -25.28% | $38.44 | $3.18 |
| 2017 | 16.18 | 5.75% | $76.84 | $4.75 |
| 2016 | 15.3 | 23.19% | $71.61 | $4.68 |
| 2015 | 12.42 | -20.38% | $54.54 | $4.39 |
| 2014 | 15.6 | 10.01% | $62.25 | $3.99 |
| 2013 | 14.18 | 46.49% | $52.19 | $3.68 |
| 2012 | 9.68 | 19.95% | $32.24 | $3.33 |
| 2011 | 8.07 | 4.13% | $22.76 | $2.82 |
Deluxe PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 11.97 | -1.89% | $27.54 | $2.3 |
| Dec 2025 | 12.2 | 16.63% | $22.33 | $1.83 |
| Sep 2025 | 10.46 | -14.54% | $19.36 | $1.85 |
| Jun 2025 | 12.24 | -2.47% | $15.91 | $1.3 |
| Mar 2025 | 12.55 | -33.35% | $15.81 | $1.26 |
| Dec 2024 | 18.83 | 20.78% | $22.59 | $1.2 |
| Sep 2024 | 15.59 | -39.62% | $19.49 | $1.25 |
| Jun 2024 | 25.82 | -0.92% | $22.46 | $0.87 |
| Mar 2024 | 26.06 | -27.1% | $20.59 | $0.79 |
| Dec 2023 | 35.75 | 32.46% | $21.45 | $0.6 |
| Sep 2023 | 26.99 | 88.35% | $18.89 | $0.7 |
| Jun 2023 | 14.33 | 20.93% | $17.48 | $1.22 |
| Mar 2023 | 11.85 | 6.09% | $16 | $1.35 |
| Dec 2022 | 11.17 | -5.42% | $16.98 | $1.52 |
| Sep 2022 | 11.81 | -25.86% | $16.65 | $1.41 |
DLX Price vs fair value
DLX average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of DLX is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Deluxe's price to earnings (P/E) of 9.67 is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 26.22, Deluxe's price to earnings (P/E) is 63% lower.
DLX PE vs peers
In comparison to its peer stocks SR and CMPR, DLX's PE ratio is lower.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| DLX Deluxe Corp | 9.85 | $1.04B |
| EBF Ennis Inc | 12.91 | $542.03M |
| SR Spire Inc | 13.75 | $4.63B |
| CMPR CIMPRESS plc | 46.54 | $2.12B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Deluxe's PE ratio?
DLX stock has a price to earnings ratio of 9.67 as of Jun 22, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Deluxe (DLX)?
As an average over the last 3 years, DLX stock has a PE ratio of 18.57.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Deluxe (DLX)?
As an average over the last 5 years, DLX stock has a PE ratio of 18.23.
What is the highest PE ratio for DLX?
Over the last ten years, the Sep 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 321.63.
How does the current PE ratio for DLX compare to its historical average?
DLX's current price to earnings ratio is 70% below its 10-year historical average.
Why is Deluxe's PE ratio so low?
A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.
How is DLX's PE ratio calculated (Deluxe PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Deluxe's share price is $22.25. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $2.3. Therefore, Deluxe's PE ratio for today is 9.67. PE RATIO(9.67) = STOCK PRICE($22.25) / TTM EPS($2.3)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.