As of Sep 9, 2024, the KAR stock has a PE ratio of 203.88. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $0.08 and the stock price of $16.31 per share.
The mean historical PE ratio of KAR Auction Services over the last ten years is 38.27. The current 203.88 price-to-earnings ratio is in line with the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, KAR's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2024 quarter at 207.38, with a price of $16.59 and an EPS of $0.08. The Dec 2022 quarter saw the lowest point at 10.04, with a price of $13.05 and an EPS of $1.3.
Maximum annual increase: 8.72% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -89.72% in 2022
Year | PE ratio | Change |
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2023 | N/A | N/A |
2022 | 10.04 | -89.72% |
2021 | 97.63 | N/A |
2020 | N/A | N/A |
2019 | 15.24 | -22.09% |
2018 | 19.56 | 3% |
2017 | 18.99 | -27.82% |
2016 | 26.31 | 8.72% |
2015 | 24.2 | -15.5% |
2014 | 28.64 | -52.51% |
The current PE ratio of KAR is above its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
KAR's PE ratio is above its peer stocks CPRT and KMX.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
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LAD Lithia Motors Inc | 8.9 | $7.39B |
KMX Carmax Inc | 31.5 | $12.58B |
CPRT Copart Inc | 33.85 | $47.56B |
KAR KAR Auction Services Inc | 203.88 | $1.77B |
CRMT Americas Carmart Inc | N/A | $322.78M |
As of Sep 9, 2024, KAR stock has a price to earnings ratio of 203.88.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for KAR stock is 58.43.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for KAR stock is 62.36.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 207.38 in the Jun 2024 quarter.
KAR's current price to earnings ratio is 433% above its 10-year historical average.
KAR's stock price is trading at a higher multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 203.88 is considered high.
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Sep 9, 2024), KAR Auction Services's share price is $16.31. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2024 is $0.08. Therefore, KAR Auction Services's price to earnings ratio for today is 203.88. PE RATIO(203.88) = STOCK PRICE($16.31) / TTM EPS($0.08)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.