Basis: Latest stored market observation. 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 16.71 is in line with its 5-year average of 17.66, around the middle of its 5-year range (11.18–23.24).
As of Thursday, July 30, 2026. 17.02% above its 12-month average of 14.28.
PE Ratio (16.71) = Close Price ($371.12) / Diluted TTM EPS ($22.21)
PE RATIO
16.71
PE RATIO AVG TTM
14.28
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
16.36
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
17.66
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
17.32
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
15.47
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
14.30
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+16.89%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
29.61
median of 65 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-43.57%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$73.30B
PE Ratio
16.94
TTM Avg
16.55
3Y Avg
20.68
5Y Avg
17.83
Market Cap
$67.23B
PE Ratio
18.72
TTM Avg
42.36
3Y Avg
62.92
5Y Avg
75.06
Market Cap
$60.24B
PE Ratio
42.63
TTM Avg
29.25
3Y Avg
33.65
5Y Avg
33.43
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health Inc. (ELV) | $80.48B | 16.71 | 14.28 | 16.36 | 17.66 |
| Cigna Corporation (CI)vs › | $75.86B | 12.57 | 13.22 | 19.13 | 16.80 |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs › | $85.55B | 14.04 | 16.81 | 15.82 | 14.60 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $73.30B | 16.94 | 16.55 | 20.68 | 17.83 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)vs › | $67.23B | 18.72 | 42.36 | 62.92 | 75.06 |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $61.00B | 24.43 | 34.12 | 30.06 | 26.02 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $60.24B | 42.63 | 29.25 | 33.65 | 33.43 |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $102.37B | 23.10 | 25.48 | 24.77 | 26.26 |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $105.34B | 11.78 | 14.26 | 15.25 | 13.15 |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $53.14B | 35.03 | 29.58 | 46.80 | 42.27 |
At 16.7, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 65% of its 20-year history.
20-year low
4.3
median
15.2
20-year high
23.3
Trailing P/E
16.7
Forward P/E
13.9
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$371.12
Forward EPS (Est.)
$27.13
Forward P/E
13.86
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | 16.71 |
| 2026-07-28 | 17.14 |
| 2026-07-27 | 16.82 |
| 2026-07-24 | 16.79 |
| 2026-07-23 | 16.86 |
| 2026-07-22 | 17.29 |
| 2026-07-21 | 17.49 |
| 2026-07-20 | 16.99 |
| 2026-07-17 | 16.58 |
| 2026-07-16 | 16.57 |
| 2026-07-15 | 17.35 |
| 2026-07-14 | 18.15 |
| 2026-07-13 | 18.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | 17.70 |
| 2026-07-09 | 17.88 |
| 2026-07-08 | 17.70 |
| 2026-07-07 | 17.82 |
| 2026-07-06 | 17.36 |
| 2026-07-02 | 17.77 |
| 2026-07-01 | 17.70 |
| 2026-06-30 | 16.45 |
| 2026-06-29 | 16.50 |
| 2026-06-26 | 16.81 |
| 2026-06-25 | 16.47 |
| 2026-06-24 | 16.33 |
| 2026-06-23 | 16.81 |
| 2026-06-22 | 16.79 |
| 2026-06-18 | 16.52 |
| 2026-06-17 | 16.64 |
| 2026-06-16 | 16.92 |
| 2026-06-15 | 17.09 |
| 2026-06-12 | 17.19 |
| 2026-06-11 | 16.98 |
| 2026-06-10 | 17.21 |
| 2026-06-09 | 18.05 |
| 2026-06-08 | 17.79 |
| 2026-06-05 | 17.67 |
| 2026-06-04 | 17.42 |
| 2026-06-03 | 16.64 |
| 2026-06-02 | 16.55 |
| 2026-06-01 | 17.13 |
| 2026-05-29 | 16.72 |
| 2026-05-28 | 16.71 |
| 2026-05-27 | 16.65 |
| 2026-05-26 | 16.50 |
| 2026-05-22 | 16.79 |
| 2026-05-21 | 16.58 |
| 2026-05-20 | 16.85 |
| 2026-05-19 | 17.11 |
| 2026-05-18 | 16.76 |
| 2026-05-15 | 16.70 |
| 2026-05-14 | 16.87 |
| 2026-05-13 | 17.00 |
| 2026-05-12 | 16.73 |
| 2026-05-11 | 16.24 |
| 2026-05-08 | 16.08 |
| 2026-05-07 | 15.86 |
| 2026-05-06 | 15.94 |
| 2026-05-05 | 15.70 |
| 2026-05-04 | 15.82 |
| 2026-05-01 | 15.85 |
| 2026-04-30 | 16.01 |
| 2026-04-29 | 16.02 |
| 2026-04-28 | 15.43 |
| 2026-04-27 | 15.16 |
| 2026-04-24 | 14.66 |
| 2026-04-23 | 14.73 |
| 2026-04-22 | 13.96 |
| 2026-04-21 | 13.06 |
| 2026-04-20 | 12.71 |
| 2026-04-17 | 12.86 |
| 2026-04-16 | 12.57 |
| 2026-04-15 | 12.39 |
| 2026-04-14 | 12.47 |
| 2026-04-13 | 12.58 |
| 2026-04-10 | 12.40 |
| 2026-04-09 | 12.61 |
| 2026-04-08 | 12.67 |
| 2026-04-07 | 12.41 |
| 2026-04-06 | 12.05 |
| 2026-04-02 | 11.97 |
| 2026-04-01 | 11.88 |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.65 |
| 2026-03-30 | 11.34 |
| 2026-03-27 | 11.40 |
| 2026-03-26 | 11.71 |
| 2026-03-25 | 11.79 |
| 2026-03-24 | 11.56 |
| 2026-03-23 | 11.52 |
| 2026-03-20 | 11.60 |
| 2026-03-19 | 11.59 |
| 2026-03-18 | 11.74 |
| 2026-03-17 | 11.77 |
| 2026-03-16 | 11.63 |
| 2026-03-13 | 11.61 |
| 2026-03-12 | 11.46 |
| 2026-03-11 | 11.54 |
| 2026-03-10 | 11.25 |
| 2026-03-09 | 11.18 |
| 2026-03-06 | 11.53 |
| 2026-03-05 | 11.40 |
| 2026-03-04 | 11.60 |
| 2026-03-03 | 11.31 |
| 2026-03-02 | 11.71 |
| 2026-02-27 | 12.74 |
| 2026-02-26 | 12.86 |
| 2026-02-25 | 13.16 |
| 2026-02-24 | 13.02 |
| 2026-02-23 | 13.37 |
| 2026-02-20 | 13.65 |
| 2026-02-19 | 13.86 |
| 2026-02-18 | 13.78 |
| 2026-02-17 | 13.73 |
| 2026-02-13 | 13.81 |
| 2026-02-12 | 13.38 |
| 2026-02-11 | 13.15 |
| 2026-02-10 | 12.96 |
| 2026-02-09 | 13.04 |
| 2026-02-06 | 13.49 |
| 2026-02-05 | 13.58 |
| 2026-02-04 | 13.92 |
| 2026-02-03 | 13.85 |
| 2026-02-02 | 13.98 |
| 2026-01-30 | 14.13 |
| 2026-01-29 | 14.19 |
| 2026-01-28 | 13.98 |
| 2026-01-27 | 13.20 |
| 2026-01-26 | 15.41 |
| 2026-01-23 | 15.17 |
| 2026-01-22 | 15.22 |
| 2026-01-21 | 15.12 |
| 2026-01-20 | 15.01 |
| 2026-01-16 | 15.33 |
| 2026-01-15 | 15.61 |
| 2026-01-14 | 15.24 |
| 2026-01-13 | 15.15 |
| 2026-01-12 | 15.33 |
| 2026-01-09 | 15.24 |
| 2026-01-08 | 15.32 |
| 2026-01-07 | 14.99 |
| 2026-01-06 | 15.18 |
| 2026-01-05 | 14.86 |
| 2026-01-02 | 14.48 |
| 2025-12-31 | 14.33 |
| 2025-12-30 | 14.26 |
| 2025-12-29 | 14.24 |
| 2025-12-26 | 14.30 |
| 2025-12-24 | 14.04 |
| 2025-12-23 | 14.03 |
| 2025-12-22 | 14.07 |
| 2025-12-19 | 13.93 |
| 2025-12-18 | 14.09 |
| 2025-12-17 | 14.14 |
| 2025-12-16 | 14.39 |
| 2025-12-15 | 14.75 |
| 2025-12-12 | 14.68 |
| 2025-12-11 | 14.73 |
| 2025-12-10 | 13.94 |
| 2025-12-09 | 13.48 |
| 2025-12-08 | 13.52 |
| 2025-12-05 | 13.52 |
| 2025-12-04 | 13.63 |
| 2025-12-03 | 13.52 |
| 2025-12-02 | 13.53 |
| 2025-12-01 | 13.48 |
| 2025-11-28 | 13.83 |
| 2025-11-26 | 13.84 |
| 2025-11-25 | 13.75 |
| 2025-11-24 | 13.48 |
| 2025-11-21 | 13.15 |
| 2025-11-20 | 12.84 |
| 2025-11-19 | 12.93 |
| 2025-11-18 | 13.27 |
| 2025-11-17 | 13.53 |
| 2025-11-14 | 13.32 |
| 2025-11-13 | 13.42 |
| 2025-11-12 | 13.39 |
| 2025-11-11 | 12.89 |
| 2025-11-10 | 12.42 |
| 2025-11-07 | 12.99 |
| 2025-11-06 | 12.86 |
| 2025-11-05 | 13.00 |
| 2025-11-04 | 12.94 |
| 2025-11-03 | 12.80 |
| 2025-10-31 | 12.97 |
| 2025-10-30 | 13.16 |
| 2025-10-29 | 13.75 |
| 2025-10-28 | 13.88 |
| 2025-10-27 | 14.00 |
| 2025-10-24 | 14.00 |
| 2025-10-23 | 14.16 |
| 2025-10-22 | 14.11 |
| 2025-10-21 | 14.30 |
| 2025-10-20 | 15.07 |
| 2025-10-17 | 14.84 |
| 2025-10-16 | 14.82 |
| 2025-10-15 | 14.87 |
| 2025-10-14 | 14.91 |
| 2025-10-13 | 14.95 |
| 2025-10-10 | 15.03 |
| 2025-10-09 | 15.24 |
| 2025-10-08 | 15.42 |
| 2025-10-07 | 15.21 |
| 2025-10-06 | 14.89 |
| 2025-10-03 | 14.91 |
| 2025-10-02 | 14.48 |
| 2025-10-01 | 14.16 |
| 2025-09-30 | 13.75 |
| 2025-09-29 | 13.60 |
| 2025-09-26 | 13.56 |
| 2025-09-25 | 13.48 |
| 2025-09-24 | 13.89 |
| 2025-09-23 | 13.78 |
| 2025-09-22 | 13.53 |
| 2025-09-19 | 13.35 |
| 2025-09-18 | 13.44 |
| 2025-09-17 | 13.13 |
| 2025-09-16 | 13.19 |
| 2025-09-15 | 13.06 |
| 2025-09-12 | 13.27 |
| 2025-09-11 | 13.40 |
| 2025-09-10 | 13.05 |
| 2025-09-09 | 13.41 |
| 2025-09-08 | 13.11 |
| 2025-09-05 | 13.35 |
| 2025-09-04 | 13.11 |
| 2025-09-03 | 13.68 |
| 2025-09-02 | 13.72 |
| 2025-08-29 | 13.56 |
| 2025-08-28 | 13.21 |
| 2025-08-27 | 13.18 |
| 2025-08-26 | 13.19 |
| 2025-08-25 | 13.36 |
| 2025-08-22 | 13.47 |
| 2025-08-21 | 13.17 |
| 2025-08-20 | 13.19 |
| 2025-08-19 | 13.28 |
| 2025-08-18 | 13.16 |
| 2025-08-15 | 13.17 |
| 2025-08-14 | 12.57 |
| 2025-08-13 | 12.53 |
| 2025-08-12 | 12.45 |
| 2025-08-11 | 12.37 |
| 2025-08-08 | 12.51 |
| 2025-08-07 | 12.06 |
| 2025-08-06 | 11.76 |
| 2025-08-05 | 11.76 |
| 2025-08-04 | 11.70 |
| 2025-08-01 | 11.69 |
| 2025-07-31 | 12.05 |
| 2025-07-30 | 12.49 |
| 2025-07-29 | 12.29 |
| 2025-07-28 | 12.17 |
| 2025-07-25 | 12.30 |
| 2025-07-24 | 11.93 |
| 2025-07-23 | 12.62 |
| 2025-07-22 | 11.99 |
| 2025-07-21 | 11.76 |
| 2025-07-18 | 11.79 |
| 2025-07-17 | 12.87 |
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