PFE Pfizer PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Apr 1, 2025, the PFE stock has a PE ratio of 17.28. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $1.42 and the stock price of $24.54 per share.

PFE PE ratio history

How has PFE's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Pfizer over the last ten years is 19.97. The current 17.28 P/E ratio is 13% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, PFE's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2023 quarter at 75.76, with a price of $28.79 and an EPS of $0.38. The Apr 2023 quarter marked the lowest point at 7.89, with a price of $40.8 and an EPS of $5.17.

Today
17.28
Average
19.97
Median
18.68
Minimum
7.89
Maximum
75.76

Pfizer PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 726.17% in 2023

Maximum annual decrease: -75.34% in 2024

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 18.68 -75.34% $26.53 $1.42
2023 75.76 726.17% $28.79 $0.38
2022 9.17 -39.11% $51.24 $5.59
2021 15.06 -32.5% $59.05 $3.92
2020 22.31 64.04% $36.81 $1.65
2019 13.6 -40.79% $39.18 $2.88
2018 22.97 126.31% $43.65 $1.9
2017 10.15 -63.13% $36.22 $3.57
2016 27.53 -3.64% $32.48 $1.18
2015 28.57 32.09% $32.28 $1.13
2014 21.63 128.16% $31.15 $1.44
2013 9.48 -25.94% $30.63 $3.23
2012 12.8 -24.31% $25.08 $1.96
2011 16.91 -0.53% $21.64 $1.28
2010 17 14.94% $17.51 $1.03

Pfizer PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Dec 2024 18.68 -51.2% $26.53 $1.42
Sep 2024 38.28 N/A $29.09 $0.76
Jun 2024 N/A N/A $27.98 -$0.45
Mar 2024 N/A N/A $27.75 -$0.05
Dec 2023 75.76 322.53% $28.79 $0.38
Oct 2023 17.93 86.19% $33.17 $1.85
Jul 2023 9.63 22.05% $36.68 $3.81
Apr 2023 7.89 -13.96% $40.8 $5.17
Dec 2022 9.17 11.29% $51.24 $5.59
Oct 2022 8.24 -17.76% $43.76 $5.31
Jul 2022 10.02 -13.7% $52.31 $5.22
Apr 2022 11.61 -22.91% $51.57 $4.44
Dec 2021 15.06 21.35% $59.05 $3.92
Oct 2021 12.41 -29.09% $42.93 $3.46
Jul 2021 17.5 -7.94% $39.73 $2.27

PFE average PE ratio chart

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

PFE's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
20.72
5-year avg
19.54
10-year avg
19.97
15-year avg
18.5

PFE PE vs peers

What is PFE's PE ratio compared to its peers

PFE's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks LLY and JNJ, but it is higher than ABT's and MRK's. Pfizer is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (17.28) than its peers average of 30.79.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
MRK Merck & Co Inc 12.89 $220.07B
ABT Abbott Laboratories 17.17 $228.39B
PFE Pfizer Inc 17.28 $139.08B
NVS Novartis AG 18.52 $216.49B
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 26.24 $368.97B
AZN Astrazeneca plc 31.98 $225.14B
AMGN Amgen Inc 40.28 $164.88B
LLY ELI LILLY & Co 68.47 $763.49B
BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co N/A $120.85B

Frequently asked questions

What is Pfizer's PE ratio?

As of Apr 1, 2025, PFE stock has a price to earnings ratio of 17.28.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Pfizer (PFE)?

The average PE ratio for PFE stock over the past 3 years is 20.72.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Pfizer (PFE)?

The average PE ratio for PFE stock over the past 5 years is 19.54.

What is the highest PE ratio for PFE?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 75.76 in the Dec 2023 quarter.

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

PFE's current price to earnings ratio is 13% below its 10-year historical average.

How is PFE's PE ratio calculated (Pfizer PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 1, 2025), Pfizer's share price is $24.54. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $1.42. Therefore, Pfizer's PE ratio for today is 17.28. PE RATIO(17.28) = STOCK PRICE($24.54) / TTM EPS($1.42)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.