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EIG Employers Holdings PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The current P/E ratio for Employers Holdings stock as of May 6, 2024 is 9.09. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $4.73 and the stock price of $43.01 per share. The PE ratio has increased by 2.2% from the past four quarters average of 8.9.

EIG PE ratio history

How has EIG's PE ratio performed in the past

The average historical PE ratio of Employers Holdings for the last ten years is 10.87. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 9.09 is 16% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, EIG's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2022 quarter at 24.51, when the stock price was $43.13 and the EPS was $1.76. The lowest point was recorded in the Jun 2014 quarter, when it reached 6.79 with a price of $21.18 and an EPS of $3.12.

Average
10.87
Median
9.53
Minimum
6.79
Maximum
24.51

Employers Holdings PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 149.85% in 2022

Maximum annual decrease: -64.14% in 2023

Year PE ratio Change
2023 8.79 -64.14%
2022 24.51 149.85%
2021 9.81 22.17%
2020 8.03 -5.97%
2019 8.54 -12.5%
2018 9.76 -31.65%
2017 14.28 18.6%
2016 12.04 29.6%
2015 9.29 26.05%
2014 7.37 -52.27%

EIG average PE ratio chart

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

Currently, EIG's PE ratio is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
12.92
5-year avg
11.81
10-year avg
10.87
15-year avg
10.8

EIG PE vs peers

What is EIG's PE ratio compared to its peers

EIG's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks TRV and AFL, but it is above MKL's. Employers Holdings is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (9.09) than its peer group average of 11.92.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
MKL Markel Corp 8.71 $21B
EIG Employers Holdings Inc 9.06 $1.09B
AFL Aflac Inc 9.26 $48.12B
HIG Hartford Financial Services Group Inc 11.14 $29.38B
AMSF Amerisafe Inc 14.76 $912.17M
TRV Travelers Companies Inc 15.97 $49.68B

Frequently asked questions

What is Employers Holdings's PE ratio?

As of May 6, 2024, EIG stock has a price to earnings ratio of 9.09.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Employers Holdings (EIG)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for EIG stock is 12.92.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Employers Holdings (EIG)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for EIG stock is 11.81.

What is the highest PE ratio for EIG?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 24.51 in the Dec 2022 quarter.

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

The current price to earnings ratio of EIG is 16% lower than the 10-year historical average.

Why is Employers Holdings'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 EIG's PE ratio calculated (Employers Holdings PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (May 6, 2024), Employers Holdings's stock price is $43.01. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $4.73. Therefore, Employers Holdings's price to earnings ratio for today is 9.09. PE RATIO(9.09) = STOCK PRICE($43.01) / TTM EPS($4.73)

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