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Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) PE Ratio: 15.92

Is Principal Financial Group, Inc.’s P/E ratio high or low?

Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio of 15.92 is 27% above its 5-year average of 12.49, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.75–35.37).

As of Saturday, June 13, 2026. 3.58% above its 12-month average of 15.37.

PE Ratio (15.92) = Close Price ($111.12) / Diluted TTM EPS ($6.98)

PFG PE Ratio Chart

PFG PE Ratio
15.92-3.46% 1Y
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PFG Average PE Ratio Chart

PFG Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

PFG PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

15.92

PE RATIO AVG TTM

15.37

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

15.44

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

12.49

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

11.47

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

12.09

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

12.81

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+3.58%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+3.11%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+27.42%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+38.82%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+31.66%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+24.32%

PFG Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)$24.00B15.9215.3715.4412.49
KeyCorp (KEY)$24.61B13.9319.13197.66109.60
Synchrony Financial (SYF)$24.68B7.598.337.416.93
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)$24.80B15.3278.2845.5430.50
Loews Corporation (L)$22.25B13.7714.7714.5513.48
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)$26.14B9.6612.3178.33102.59
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)$21.27B37.4747.4559.2959.29
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)$20.33B18.1223.8727.2827.84
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)$16.70B23.9831.9922.1817.50
Global Payments Inc. (GPN)$16.03BN/A12.6321.64102.86

P/E vs. its own history

At 15.9, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 82% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

3.5

median

12.8

20-year high

35.4

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P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

15.9

Forward P/E

11.9

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$111.12

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$9.33

=

Forward P/E

11.91

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

Principal Financial Group, Inc. PE Ratio Formula & Definition

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

Principal Financial Group, Inc. PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)?
The P/E ratio for PFG stock is 15.92.
Is Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio high or low?
Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio of 15.92 is 27% above its 5-year average of 12.49, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.75–35.37).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for PFG stock is 15.37.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for PFG stock is 15.44.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for PFG stock is 12.49.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for PFG stock is 11.47.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for PFG stock is 12.09.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for PFG stock is 12.81.

Principal Financial Group, Inc. PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1215.92
2026-06-1115.71
2026-06-1015.65
2026-06-0915.28
2026-06-0815.05
2026-06-0515.07
2026-06-0414.83
2026-06-0314.50
2026-06-0214.80
2026-06-0114.74
2026-05-2914.85
2026-05-2814.80
2026-05-2714.98
2026-05-2615.00
2026-05-2214.88
2026-05-2114.89
2026-05-2014.73
2026-05-1914.49
2026-05-1814.67
2026-05-1514.40
2026-05-1414.44
2026-05-1314.39
2026-05-1214.45
2026-05-1114.35
2026-05-0814.40
2026-05-0714.33
2026-05-0614.55
2026-05-0514.45
2026-05-0414.25
2026-05-0114.48
2026-04-3014.46
2026-04-2914.27
2026-04-2819.02
2026-04-2718.96
2026-04-2418.89
2026-04-2318.44
2026-04-2218.52
2026-04-2118.20
2026-04-2018.29
2026-04-1718.28
2026-04-1617.87
2026-04-1518.00
2026-04-1417.90
2026-04-1317.79
2026-04-1017.45
2026-04-0917.55
2026-04-0817.91
2026-04-0717.31
2026-04-0617.32
2026-04-0217.13
2026-04-0117.13
2026-03-3117.13
2026-03-3016.77
2026-03-2716.54
2026-03-2616.91
2026-03-2516.87
2026-03-2416.68
2026-03-2316.45
2026-03-2016.17
2026-03-1916.33
2026-03-1816.48
2026-03-1716.68
2026-03-1616.44
2026-03-1316.32
2026-03-1216.39
2026-03-1116.77
2026-03-1017.06
2026-03-0917.23
2026-03-0617.54
2026-03-0517.78
2026-03-0417.78
2026-03-0317.81
2026-03-0218.22
2026-02-2718.14
2026-02-2618.54
2026-02-2518.00
2026-02-2418.03
2026-02-2317.62
2026-02-2018.21
2026-02-1917.52
2026-02-1817.58
2026-02-1713.41
2026-02-1313.18
2026-02-1213.19
2026-02-1113.53
2026-02-1013.65
2026-02-0913.98
2026-02-0614.19
2026-02-0513.92
2026-02-0414.05
2026-02-0313.89
2026-02-0213.99
2026-01-3013.81
2026-01-2913.81
2026-01-2813.71
2026-01-2713.44
2026-01-2613.56
2026-01-2313.30
2026-01-2213.43
2026-01-2113.28
2026-01-2012.91
2026-01-1612.90
2026-01-1513.26
2026-01-1413.30
2026-01-1312.98
2026-01-1213.15
2026-01-0913.16
2026-01-0813.37
2026-01-0713.25
2026-01-0613.38
2026-01-0513.19
2026-01-0213.03
2025-12-3112.86
2025-12-3012.96
2025-12-2912.98
2025-12-2613.03
2025-12-2413.06
2025-12-2313.05
2025-12-2213.01
2025-12-1912.97
2025-12-1813.02
2025-12-1713.03
2025-12-1613.05
2025-12-1513.21
2025-12-1213.11
2025-12-1113.34
2025-12-1013.15
2025-12-0912.86
2025-12-0812.66
2025-12-0512.76
2025-12-0412.53
2025-12-0312.53
2025-12-0212.29
2025-12-0112.31
2025-11-2812.36
2025-11-2612.33
2025-11-2512.35
2025-11-2412.33
2025-11-2112.29
2025-11-2012.01
2025-11-1912.12
2025-11-1811.98
2025-11-1711.81
2025-11-1412.31
2025-11-1312.34
2025-11-1212.43
2025-11-1112.30
2025-11-1012.18
2025-11-0712.08
2025-11-0612.02
2025-11-0511.83
2025-11-0411.96
2025-11-0312.10
2025-10-3112.25
2025-10-3012.06
2025-10-2912.02
2025-10-2816.54
2025-10-2716.01
2025-10-2416.02
2025-10-2315.98
2025-10-2215.92
2025-10-2115.97
2025-10-2015.89
2025-10-1715.82
2025-10-1615.77
2025-10-1516.28
2025-10-1416.36
2025-10-1316.03
2025-10-1015.98
2025-10-0916.64
2025-10-0816.45
2025-10-0716.81
2025-10-0616.94
2025-10-0316.95
2025-10-0216.95
2025-10-0116.71
2025-09-3016.68
2025-09-2916.59
2025-09-2616.62
2025-09-2516.40
2025-09-2416.47
2025-09-2316.58
2025-09-2216.54
2025-09-1916.44
2025-09-1816.45
2025-09-1716.27
2025-09-1616.11
2025-09-1516.69
2025-09-1216.64
2025-09-1116.52
2025-09-1016.11
2025-09-0916.11
2025-09-0816.04
2025-09-0516.09
2025-09-0416.36
2025-09-0316.13
2025-09-0216.08
2025-08-2916.20
2025-08-2816.14
2025-08-2716.27
2025-08-2616.21
2025-08-2516.15
2025-08-2216.24
2025-08-2115.83
2025-08-2015.84
2025-08-1915.81
2025-08-1815.63
2025-08-1515.62
2025-08-1415.71
2025-08-1315.76
2025-08-1215.54
2025-08-1115.39
2025-08-0815.41
2025-08-0715.21
2025-08-0615.45
2025-08-0515.32
2025-08-0415.27
2025-08-0115.20
2025-07-3115.66
2025-07-3015.41
2025-07-2917.17
2025-07-2817.21
2025-07-2517.36
2025-07-2417.20
2025-07-2317.32
2025-07-2217.17
2025-07-2116.86
2025-07-1817.36
2025-07-1717.34
2025-07-1617.09
2025-07-1517.00
2025-07-1417.33
2025-07-1117.21
2025-07-1017.47
2025-07-0917.31
2025-07-0817.45
2025-07-0717.17
2025-07-0317.34
2025-07-0217.24
2025-07-0117.31
2025-06-3017.01
2025-06-2716.96
2025-06-2616.79
2025-06-2516.50
2025-06-2416.69
2025-06-2316.56
2025-06-2016.40
2025-06-1816.27
2025-06-1716.23
2025-06-1616.43
2025-06-1316.25
2025-06-1216.49
2025-06-1116.38
2025-06-1016.44
2025-06-0916.45
2025-06-0616.48
2025-06-0516.26
2025-06-0416.35
2025-06-0316.56
2025-06-0216.48

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About Principal Financial Group, Inc.

Principal Financial Group, Inc., established in 1879 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is a global financial services organization. It offers a comprehensive suite of retirement plans, investment management expertise, and insurance policies to a diverse clientele, including businesses, individual investors, and institutional clients worldwide. The company's operations are divided into four primary segments: 1. Retirement and Income Solutions: This division is dedicated to facilitating retirement savings and income generation through various asset accumulation products and services. Its offerings encompass plans like 401(k)s and 403(b)s, traditional defined benefit pensions, specialized executive benefits, employee stock ownership plans, equity compensation, and pension risk transfer services. Additionally, it provides individual retirement accounts, investment-only products, mutual funds, individual variable annuities, and banking services. 2. Principal Global Investors: This segment manages a wide array of investment portfolios, spanning equities, fixed income, real estate, and alternative investments. It also provides strategic services such as asset allocation, stable value management, and other structured investment methodologies. 3. Principal International: Focused on specific international markets, including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, India, and Southeast Asia, this segment delivers products for pension accumulation, mutual funds, asset management, income annuities, life insurance accumulation, and voluntary savings programs. 4. U.S. Insurance Solutions: Within the United States, this segment delivers various insurance products. These include specialty group benefits like dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as both group and individual disability coverage, alongside the administration of these group benefits. It also offers individual life insurance options, such as universal, variable universal, indexed universal, and term policies. Furthermore, this segment tailors insurance solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, their owners, and executives.

Des Moines, IA
19,700 employees
Financial Services / Asset Management
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
CEO
Deanna Dawnette Strable-Soethout