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MMS Maximus PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Jul 25, 2024, the MMS stock has a PE ratio of 23.93. This is based on the current EPS of $3.83 and the stock price of $91.65 per share. A decrease of 11% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 27.0 of the last 4 quarters.

MMS PE ratio history

How has MMS's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Maximus over the last ten years is 21.7. The current 23.93 PE ratio is 10% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, MMS's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2023 quarter at 30.18, with a price of $84.51 and an EPS of $2.8. The Sep 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 17.54, with a price of $57.87 and an EPS of $3.3.

Average
21.7
Median
20.61
Minimum
17.54
Maximum
30.18

Maximus PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 60.66% in 2023

Maximum annual decrease: -29.12% in 2014

Year PE ratio Change
2023 28.18 60.66%
2022 17.54 -1.13%
2021 17.74 -11.83%
2020 20.12 -2.85%
2019 20.71 7.25%
2018 19.31 -4.5%
2017 20.22 -3.11%
2016 20.87 -16.95%
2015 25.13 34.6%
2014 18.67 -29.12%

MMS average PE ratio chart

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

The current PE ratio of MMS is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
22.9
5-year avg
21.62
10-year avg
21.7
15-year avg
21.32

MMS PE vs peers

What is MMS's PE ratio compared to its peers

MMS's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks UNH and FCN, but it is greater than HPQ's and HCKT's. Maximus is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (23.93) than its peer group average of 24.88.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
HPQ Hp Inc 12.11 $35.56B
HCKT Hackett Group Inc 20.27 $716.58M
FCN Fti Consulting Inc 23.83 $8.09B
MMS Maximus Inc 24.16 $5.62B
ICFI ICF International Inc 28.96 $2.7B
HURN Huron Consulting Group Inc 30.77 $2B
UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc 34.34 $524.36B
XRX Xerox Holdings Corp N/A $1.37B

Frequently asked questions

What is Maximus's PE ratio?

As of Jul 25, 2024, MMS stock has a price to earnings ratio of 23.93.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Maximus (MMS)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for MMS stock is 22.9.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Maximus (MMS)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for MMS stock is 21.62.

What is the highest PE ratio for MMS?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 30.18 in the Jun 2023 quarter.

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

MMS's current price to earnings ratio is 10% above its 10-year historical average.

How is MMS's PE ratio calculated (Maximus 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 (Jul 25, 2024), Maximus's stock price is $91.65. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $3.83. Therefore, Maximus's P/E ratio for today is 23.93. PE RATIO(23.93) = STOCK PRICE($91.65) / TTM EPS($3.83)

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