Basis: FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 12.40 is in line with its 5-year average of 12.60, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.41–19.70).
As of 2026-10-06T11:05:27.957Z. 2.44% below its 12-month average of 12.71.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T11:05:27.957Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-05T20:00:01.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 6aa770a526ce43c7195247729303c28c3658053d7518eeabafc741eeeb3e9e77
PE Ratio (12.40) = Close Price ($31.98) / Diluted TTM EPS ($2.58)
PE RATIO
12.40
PE RATIO AVG TTM
12.71
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
14.60
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
12.60
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
13.87
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
14.15
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
14.85
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.44%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.49%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
13.70
median of 223 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-9.49%
vs the sector median at left
Ames National Corporation
Market Cap
$283.25M
PE Ratio
12.40
TTM Avg
12.71
3Y Avg
14.60
5Y Avg
12.60
Market Cap
$277.68M
PE Ratio
13.92
TTM Avg
17.03
3Y Avg
13.11
5Y Avg
11.88
Market Cap
$293.04M
PE Ratio
80.25
TTM Avg
104.30
3Y Avg
104.30
5Y Avg
104.30
Market Cap
$298.50M
PE Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$266.32M
PE Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$300.75M
PE Ratio
108.09
TTM Avg
107.81
3Y Avg
107.81
5Y Avg
107.81
Market Cap
$264.62M
PE Ratio
55.53
TTM Avg
20.87
3Y Avg
15.24
5Y Avg
15.24
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames National Corporation (ATLO) | $283.25M | 12.40 | 12.71 | 14.60 | 12.60 |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $277.68M | 13.92 | 17.03 | 13.11 | 11.88 |
| Blue Acquisition Corp. (BACC)vs › | $293.04M | 80.25 | 104.30 | 104.30 | 104.30 |
| Princeton Bancorp Inc. (BPRN)vs › | $295.88M | 11.43 | 14.94 | 14.76 | 12.15 |
| Cartesian Growth Corp. Iv (CGCF)vs › | $269.77M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. Iii (BCCQ)vs › | $298.50M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V L (TBCVU)vs › | $266.32M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Aldabra 4 Liquidity Opportunity Vehicle Inc. (ALOV)vs › | $300.75M | 108.09 | 107.81 | 107.81 | 107.81 |
| Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. Ordinary Shares (DMAA)vs › | $264.62M | 55.53 | 20.87 | 15.24 | 15.24 |
| Cantor Equity Partners V, Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares (CEPV)vs › | $262.30M | 58.59 | 86.17 | 86.17 | 86.17 |
At 12.4, P/E is below its 20-year median — higher than 22% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
8.4
median
15.1
20-year high
42.8
Trailing P/E
12.4
Forward P/E
11.8
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$31.98
Forward EPS (Est.)
$2.72
Forward P/E
11.76
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 12.40 |
| 2026-10-02 | 12.54 |
| 2026-10-01 | 12.30 |
| 2026-09-30 | 12.16 |
| 2026-09-29 | 12.27 |
| 2026-09-28 | 12.32 |
| 2026-09-25 | 12.33 |
| 2026-09-24 | 12.33 |
| 2026-09-23 | 12.05 |
| 2026-09-22 | 12.42 |
| 2026-09-21 | 12.41 |
| 2026-09-18 | 12.37 |
| 2026-09-17 | 12.52 |
| 2026-09-16 | 12.45 |
| 2026-09-15 | 12.72 |
| 2026-09-14 | 12.58 |
| 2026-09-11 | 12.59 |
| 2026-09-10 | 12.53 |
| 2026-09-09 | 12.33 |
| 2026-09-08 | 12.52 |
| 2026-09-04 | 12.57 |
| 2026-09-03 | 12.42 |
| 2026-09-02 | 12.31 |
| 2026-09-01 | 12.10 |
| 2026-08-31 | 12.21 |
| 2026-08-28 | 12.25 |
| 2026-08-27 | 12.18 |
| 2026-08-26 | 12.14 |
| 2026-08-25 | 12.33 |
| 2026-08-24 | 12.34 |
| 2026-08-21 | 12.31 |
| 2026-08-20 | 12.30 |
| 2026-08-19 | 12.12 |
| 2026-08-18 | 12.44 |
| 2026-08-17 | 12.36 |
| 2026-08-14 | 12.25 |
| 2026-08-13 | 12.32 |
| 2026-08-12 | 12.28 |
| 2026-08-11 | 12.24 |
| 2026-08-10 | 12.02 |
| 2026-08-07 | 12.91 |
| 2026-08-06 | 12.99 |
| 2026-08-05 | 12.94 |
| 2026-08-04 | 12.86 |
| 2026-08-03 | 12.78 |
| 2026-07-31 | 12.64 |
| 2026-07-30 | 12.56 |
| 2026-07-29 | 12.64 |
| 2026-07-28 | 12.64 |
| 2026-07-27 | 12.49 |
| 2026-07-24 | 12.42 |
| 2026-07-23 | 12.31 |
| 2026-07-22 | 12.18 |
| 2026-07-21 | 12.24 |
| 2026-07-20 | 12.21 |
| 2026-07-17 | 12.24 |
| 2026-07-16 | 12.58 |
| 2026-07-15 | 12.20 |
| 2026-07-14 | 12.10 |
| 2026-07-13 | 12.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | 12.10 |
| 2026-07-09 | 12.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | 11.92 |
| 2026-07-07 | 12.01 |
| 2026-07-06 | 12.00 |
| 2026-07-02 | 12.20 |
| 2026-07-01 | 12.62 |
| 2026-06-30 | 12.24 |
| 2026-06-29 | 12.34 |
| 2026-06-26 | 12.65 |
| 2026-06-25 | 12.51 |
| 2026-06-24 | 12.67 |
| 2026-06-23 | 12.75 |
| 2026-06-22 | 12.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | 12.17 |
| 2026-06-17 | 12.19 |
| 2026-06-16 | 12.34 |
| 2026-06-15 | 12.45 |
| 2026-06-12 | 12.56 |
| 2026-06-11 | 12.44 |
| 2026-06-10 | 12.46 |
| 2026-06-09 | 12.46 |
| 2026-06-08 | 12.36 |
| 2026-06-05 | 12.32 |
| 2026-06-04 | 12.05 |
| 2026-06-03 | 11.80 |
| 2026-06-02 | 12.01 |
| 2026-06-01 | 11.78 |
| 2026-05-29 | 11.88 |
| 2026-05-28 | 11.88 |
| 2026-05-27 | 11.86 |
| 2026-05-26 | 11.90 |
| 2026-05-22 | 11.90 |
| 2026-05-21 | 11.90 |
| 2026-05-20 | 11.71 |
| 2026-05-19 | 11.51 |
| 2026-05-18 | 11.53 |
| 2026-05-15 | 11.37 |
| 2026-05-14 | 11.51 |
| 2026-05-13 | 11.46 |
| 2026-05-12 | 11.52 |
| 2026-05-11 | 11.58 |
| 2026-05-08 | 13.37 |
| 2026-05-07 | 13.36 |
| 2026-05-06 | 13.36 |
| 2026-05-05 | 13.31 |
| 2026-05-04 | 13.20 |
| 2026-05-01 | 13.51 |
| 2026-04-30 | 13.17 |
| 2026-04-29 | 13.08 |
| 2026-04-28 | 13.37 |
| 2026-04-27 | 13.11 |
| 2026-04-24 | 13.11 |
| 2026-04-23 | 13.16 |
| 2026-04-22 | 13.18 |
| 2026-04-21 | 13.19 |
| 2026-04-20 | 13.35 |
| 2026-04-17 | 13.39 |
| 2026-04-16 | 13.25 |
| 2026-04-15 | 13.36 |
| 2026-04-14 | 13.45 |
| 2026-04-13 | 13.53 |
| 2026-04-10 | 13.69 |
| 2026-04-09 | 13.84 |
| 2026-04-08 | 13.55 |
| 2026-04-07 | 13.32 |
| 2026-04-06 | 13.32 |
| 2026-04-02 | 13.25 |
| 2026-04-01 | 13.28 |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.19 |
| 2026-03-30 | 13.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | 12.90 |
| 2026-03-26 | 12.90 |
| 2026-03-25 | 12.91 |
| 2026-03-24 | 12.90 |
| 2026-03-23 | 12.79 |
| 2026-03-20 | 12.48 |
| 2026-03-19 | 12.62 |
| 2026-03-18 | 12.28 |
| 2026-03-17 | 12.53 |
| 2026-03-16 | 12.60 |
| 2026-03-13 | 12.45 |
| 2026-03-12 | 14.80 |
| 2026-03-11 | 14.82 |
| 2026-03-10 | 14.89 |
| 2026-03-09 | 14.82 |
| 2026-03-06 | 14.80 |
| 2026-03-05 | 14.94 |
| 2026-03-04 | 15.16 |
| 2026-03-03 | 14.98 |
| 2026-03-02 | 15.12 |
| 2026-02-27 | 15.01 |
| 2026-02-26 | 15.42 |
| 2026-02-25 | 15.42 |
| 2026-02-24 | 15.28 |
| 2026-02-23 | 15.16 |
| 2026-02-20 | 15.47 |
| 2026-02-19 | 15.49 |
| 2026-02-18 | 15.45 |
| 2026-02-17 | 15.53 |
| 2026-02-13 | 15.43 |
| 2026-02-12 | 15.17 |
| 2026-02-11 | 15.22 |
| 2026-02-10 | 15.29 |
| 2026-02-09 | 15.40 |
| 2026-02-06 | 15.53 |
| 2026-02-05 | 15.36 |
| 2026-02-04 | 15.27 |
| 2026-02-03 | 15.23 |
| 2026-02-02 | 14.88 |
| 2026-01-30 | 14.50 |
| 2026-01-29 | 14.30 |
| 2026-01-28 | 13.92 |
| 2026-01-27 | 14.00 |
| 2026-01-26 | 14.01 |
| 2026-01-23 | 13.48 |
| 2026-01-22 | 13.59 |
| 2026-01-21 | 13.60 |
| 2026-01-20 | 13.06 |
| 2026-01-16 | 13.08 |
| 2026-01-15 | 13.14 |
| 2026-01-14 | 12.88 |
| 2026-01-13 | 12.80 |
| 2026-01-12 | 12.80 |
| 2026-01-09 | 12.87 |
| 2026-01-08 | 13.02 |
| 2026-01-07 | 12.75 |
| 2026-01-06 | 12.79 |
| 2026-01-05 | 12.79 |
| 2026-01-02 | 12.63 |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.76 |
| 2025-12-30 | 12.75 |
| 2025-12-29 | 12.78 |
| 2025-12-26 | 12.82 |
| 2025-12-24 | 12.82 |
| 2025-12-23 | 12.74 |
| 2025-12-22 | 12.83 |
| 2025-12-19 | 12.93 |
| 2025-12-18 | 13.18 |
| 2025-12-17 | 13.17 |
| 2025-12-16 | 13.18 |
| 2025-12-15 | 13.24 |
| 2025-12-12 | 13.27 |
| 2025-12-11 | 13.18 |
| 2025-12-10 | 13.03 |
| 2025-12-09 | 12.61 |
| 2025-12-08 | 12.29 |
| 2025-12-05 | 12.27 |
| 2025-12-04 | 12.28 |
| 2025-12-03 | 12.19 |
| 2025-12-02 | 11.92 |
| 2025-12-01 | 12.01 |
| 2025-11-28 | 12.12 |
| 2025-11-26 | 12.14 |
| 2025-11-25 | 12.08 |
| 2025-11-24 | 11.90 |
| 2025-11-21 | 11.92 |
| 2025-11-20 | 11.64 |
| 2025-11-19 | 11.64 |
| 2025-11-18 | 11.66 |
| 2025-11-17 | 11.61 |
| 2025-11-14 | 11.91 |
| 2025-11-13 | 11.84 |
| 2025-11-12 | 11.82 |
| 2025-11-11 | 11.78 |
| 2025-11-10 | 11.75 |
| 2025-11-07 | 13.69 |
| 2025-11-06 | 13.68 |
| 2025-11-05 | 13.87 |
| 2025-11-04 | 13.55 |
| 2025-11-03 | 13.64 |
| 2025-10-31 | 13.55 |
| 2025-10-30 | 13.53 |
| 2025-10-29 | 13.48 |
| 2025-10-28 | 13.89 |
| 2025-10-27 | 13.67 |
| 2025-10-24 | 13.53 |
| 2025-10-23 | 13.45 |
| 2025-10-22 | 13.62 |
| 2025-10-21 | 13.27 |
| 2025-10-20 | 13.17 |
| 2025-10-17 | 12.73 |
| 2025-10-16 | 12.78 |
| 2025-10-15 | 13.05 |
| 2025-10-14 | 13.15 |
| 2025-10-13 | 12.87 |
| 2025-10-10 | 12.80 |
| 2025-10-09 | 13.00 |
| 2025-10-08 | 13.05 |
| 2025-10-07 | 13.03 |
| 2025-10-06 | 13.07 |
| 2025-10-03 | 13.01 |
| 2025-10-02 | 12.94 |
| 2025-10-01 | 13.05 |
| 2025-09-30 | 13.13 |
| 2025-09-29 | 13.18 |
| 2025-09-26 | 13.25 |
| 2025-09-25 | 13.35 |
| 2025-09-24 | 13.42 |
| 2025-09-23 | 13.41 |
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