Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 11.67 is 50% below its 5-year average of 23.43, near the low end of its 5-year range (11.67–31.17).
43.10% below its 12-month average of 20.51.
PE Ratio (11.67) = Close Price ($97.19) / Diluted TTM EPS ($8.33)
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
PE RATIO
11.67
PE RATIO AVG TTM
20.51
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
23.79
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
23.43
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
25.16
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
22.46
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
21.51
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-43.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-50.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-50.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-53.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-48.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-45.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
21.96
median of 44 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-46.87%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$296.88B
PE Ratio
27.89
TTM Avg
27.02
3Y Avg
24.74
5Y Avg
21.67
Market Cap
$340.27B
PE Ratio
21.90
TTM Avg
22.06
3Y Avg
24.94
5Y Avg
25.34
Market Cap
$155.78B
PE Ratio
9.77
TTM Avg
11.31
3Y Avg
10.70
5Y Avg
11.74
Market Cap
$121.39B
PE Ratio
9.60
TTM Avg
9.42
3Y Avg
6.89
5Y Avg
5.78
Market Cap
$91.35B
PE Ratio
44.06
TTM Avg
42.54
3Y Avg
38.19
5Y Avg
38.39
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY) | $249.99B | 11.67 | 20.51 | 23.79 | 23.43 |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $296.88B | 27.89 | 27.02 | 24.74 | 21.67 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.86B | 18.64 | 25.02 | 25.07 | 26.43 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $340.27B | 21.90 | 22.06 | 24.94 | 25.34 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $155.78B | 9.77 | 11.31 | 10.70 | 11.74 |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $121.39B | 9.60 | 9.42 | 6.89 | 5.78 |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $383.19B | 27.05 | 24.75 | 25.55 | 26.30 |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $112.99B | 14.58 | 13.62 | 10.82 | 16.99 |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.35B | 44.06 | 42.54 | 38.19 | 38.39 |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)vs › | $414.50B | 48.09 | 50.65 | 51.39 | 47.04 |
At 11.7, P/E is below its 27-year median — higher than 14% of readings in its 27-year history.
27-year low
4.8
median
19.1
27-year high
36.1
Trailing P/E
11.7
Forward P/E
22.3
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$97.19
Forward EPS (Est.)
$4.36
Forward P/E
22.32
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 23.32 |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.70 |
| 2023-12-31 | 22.98 |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.17 |
| 2021-12-31 | 21.12 |
| 2020-12-31 | 24.26 |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.35 |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.71 |
| 2017-12-31 | 36.10 |
| 2016-12-31 | 26.45 |
| 2015-12-31 | 25.65 |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.00 |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.87 |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.59 |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.24 |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.41 |
| 2009-12-31 | 17.15 |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.73 |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.67 |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.12 |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.88 |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.72 |
| 2003-12-31 | 19.27 |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.07 |
| 2001-12-31 | 20.43 |
| 2000-12-31 | 25.30 |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.79 |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.51 |
