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 17.81 is 11% above its 5-year average of 16.01, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.72–21.89).
As of 2026-09-12T00:16:11.359Z. 5.21% below its 12-month average of 18.79.
Calculation as of: 2026-09-12T00:16:11.359Z.
Quote observation: 2026-09-11T20:00:00.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: d1f0a601bf4881217105f3d38e84d63c1bd62d476e1a552230e61949490821d6
PE Ratio (17.81) = Close Price ($497.11) / Diluted TTM EPS ($27.91)
PE RATIO
17.81
PE RATIO AVG TTM
18.79
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
15.33
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
16.01
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
14.03
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
13.98
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
17.04
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+16.16%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+11.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+26.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+27.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+4.51%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
27.27
median of 75 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-34.69%
vs the sector median at left
United Therapeutics Corporation
Market Cap
$21.10B
PE Ratio
17.81
TTM Avg
18.79
3Y Avg
15.33
5Y Avg
16.01
Market Cap
$18.09B
PE Ratio
22.75
TTM Avg
23.77
3Y Avg
27.32
5Y Avg
46.60
Market Cap
$24.37B
PE Ratio
44.27
TTM Avg
40.72
3Y Avg
42.55
5Y Avg
42.74
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR) | $21.10B | 17.81 | 18.79 | 15.33 | 16.01 |
| STERIS plc (STE)vs › | $20.54B | 25.77 | 32.77 | 49.29 | 66.46 |
| Viatris Inc. (VTRS)vs › | $19.23B | N/A | 66.00 | 48.50 | 95.51 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH)vs › | $18.09B | 22.75 | 23.77 | 27.32 | 46.60 |
| BioNTech SE (BNTX)vs › | $24.30B | N/A | 56.34 | 22.85 | 82.93 |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)vs › | $24.37B | 44.27 | 40.72 | 42.55 | 42.74 |
| Incyte Corporation (INCY)vs › | $24.62B | 15.47 | 16.31 | 111.37 | 78.66 |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH)vs › | $25.55B | 25.77 | 26.26 | 32.60 | 24.23 |
| Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP)vs › | $16.40B | 34.42 | 34.88 | 33.53 | 32.84 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX)vs › | $25.94B | 24.95 | 22.49 | 21.00 | 17.76 |
At 17.8, P/E is near its 20-year median — higher than 58% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
5.4
median
16.3
20-year high
170.3
Trailing P/E
17.8
Forward P/E
19.0
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$497.11
Forward EPS (Est.)
$26.15
Forward P/E
19.01
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | 18.16 |
| 2026-09-08 | 17.84 |
| 2026-09-04 | 17.47 |
| 2026-09-03 | 17.57 |
| 2026-09-02 | 17.63 |
| 2026-09-01 | 18.37 |
| 2026-08-31 | 18.29 |
| 2026-08-28 | 18.47 |
| 2026-08-27 | 18.91 |
| 2026-08-26 | 18.51 |
| 2026-08-25 | 18.58 |
| 2026-08-24 | 18.38 |
| 2026-08-21 | 18.38 |
| 2026-08-20 | 18.67 |
| 2026-08-19 | 18.96 |
| 2026-08-18 | 18.57 |
| 2026-08-17 | 18.22 |
| 2026-08-14 | 17.91 |
| 2026-08-13 | 17.96 |
| 2026-08-12 | 18.33 |
| 2026-08-11 | 18.47 |
| 2026-08-10 | 18.98 |
| 2026-08-07 | 19.31 |
| 2026-08-06 | 19.09 |
| 2026-08-05 | 19.19 |
| 2026-08-04 | 19.17 |
| 2026-08-03 | 19.09 |
| 2026-07-31 | 19.14 |
| 2026-07-30 | 19.44 |
| 2026-07-29 | 19.40 |
| 2026-07-28 | 19.36 |
| 2026-07-27 | 19.52 |
| 2026-07-24 | 19.54 |
| 2026-07-23 | 19.58 |
| 2026-07-22 | 19.49 |
| 2026-07-21 | 19.81 |
| 2026-07-20 | 19.57 |
| 2026-07-17 | 19.80 |
| 2026-07-16 | 19.56 |
| 2026-07-15 | 19.66 |
| 2026-07-14 | 19.47 |
| 2026-07-13 | 19.80 |
| 2026-07-10 | 20.22 |
| 2026-07-09 | 20.42 |
| 2026-07-08 | 20.49 |
| 2026-07-07 | 20.84 |
| 2026-07-06 | 20.23 |
| 2026-07-02 | 20.55 |
| 2026-07-01 | 20.23 |
| 2026-06-30 | 20.03 |
| 2026-06-29 | 20.14 |
| 2026-06-26 | 20.06 |
| 2026-06-25 | 20.09 |
| 2026-06-24 | 20.33 |
| 2026-06-23 | 20.12 |
| 2026-06-22 | 19.90 |
| 2026-06-18 | 19.84 |
| 2026-06-17 | 20.39 |
| 2026-06-16 | 20.27 |
| 2026-06-15 | 20.32 |
| 2026-06-12 | 20.18 |
| 2026-06-11 | 20.16 |
| 2026-06-10 | 20.11 |
| 2026-06-09 | 20.45 |
| 2026-06-08 | 20.14 |
| 2026-06-05 | 20.33 |
| 2026-06-04 | 20.25 |
| 2026-06-03 | 20.31 |
| 2026-06-02 | 19.96 |
| 2026-06-01 | 20.13 |
| 2026-05-29 | 20.58 |
| 2026-05-28 | 20.78 |
| 2026-05-27 | 21.10 |
| 2026-05-26 | 21.38 |
| 2026-05-22 | 21.01 |
| 2026-05-21 | 20.92 |
| 2026-05-20 | 20.85 |
| 2026-05-19 | 20.95 |
| 2026-05-18 | 20.96 |
| 2026-05-15 | 21.02 |
| 2026-05-14 | 21.29 |
| 2026-05-13 | 21.42 |
| 2026-05-12 | 21.51 |
| 2026-05-11 | 21.07 |
| 2026-05-08 | 20.89 |
| 2026-05-07 | 21.04 |
| 2026-05-06 | 21.42 |
| 2026-05-05 | 20.54 |
| 2026-05-04 | 20.86 |
| 2026-05-01 | 20.47 |
| 2026-04-30 | 20.51 |
| 2026-04-29 | 20.50 |
| 2026-04-28 | 20.43 |
| 2026-04-27 | 20.35 |
| 2026-04-24 | 20.36 |
| 2026-04-23 | 20.56 |
| 2026-04-22 | 20.61 |
| 2026-04-21 | 20.58 |
| 2026-04-20 | 20.58 |
| 2026-04-17 | 21.12 |
| 2026-04-16 | 20.84 |
| 2026-04-15 | 20.73 |
| 2026-04-14 | 20.77 |
| 2026-04-13 | 20.73 |
| 2026-04-10 | 20.52 |
| 2026-04-09 | 20.63 |
| 2026-04-08 | 20.88 |
| 2026-04-07 | 20.31 |
| 2026-04-06 | 20.09 |
| 2026-04-02 | 20.27 |
| 2026-04-01 | 20.47 |
| 2026-03-31 | 21.28 |
| 2026-03-30 | 21.12 |
| 2026-03-27 | 18.77 |
| 2026-03-26 | 19.11 |
| 2026-03-25 | 19.44 |
| 2026-03-24 | 19.09 |
| 2026-03-23 | 18.71 |
| 2026-03-20 | 18.82 |
| 2026-03-19 | 18.92 |
| 2026-03-18 | 19.04 |
| 2026-03-17 | 19.38 |
| 2026-03-16 | 19.18 |
| 2026-03-13 | 19.24 |
| 2026-03-12 | 19.12 |
| 2026-03-11 | 19.55 |
| 2026-03-10 | 19.23 |
| 2026-03-09 | 18.99 |
| 2026-03-06 | 17.16 |
| 2026-03-05 | 17.41 |
| 2026-03-04 | 17.60 |
| 2026-03-03 | 17.90 |
| 2026-03-02 | 18.44 |
| 2026-02-27 | 18.09 |
| 2026-02-26 | 18.08 |
| 2026-02-25 | 20.28 |
| 2026-02-24 | 17.94 |
| 2026-02-23 | 17.98 |
| 2026-02-20 | 17.94 |
| 2026-02-19 | 18.21 |
| 2026-02-18 | 18.04 |
| 2026-02-17 | 18.28 |
| 2026-02-13 | 17.95 |
| 2026-02-12 | 18.04 |
| 2026-02-11 | 18.03 |
| 2026-02-10 | 17.93 |
| 2026-02-09 | 17.93 |
| 2026-02-06 | 18.39 |
| 2026-02-05 | 18.15 |
| 2026-02-04 | 18.29 |
| 2026-02-03 | 18.12 |
| 2026-02-02 | 18.00 |
| 2026-01-30 | 17.79 |
| 2026-01-29 | 17.72 |
| 2026-01-28 | 17.71 |
| 2026-01-27 | 18.07 |
| 2026-01-26 | 17.94 |
| 2026-01-23 | 17.77 |
| 2026-01-22 | 17.89 |
| 2026-01-21 | 17.80 |
| 2026-01-20 | 17.74 |
| 2026-01-16 | 17.62 |
| 2026-01-15 | 17.89 |
| 2026-01-14 | 18.03 |
| 2026-01-13 | 18.07 |
| 2026-01-12 | 18.28 |
| 2026-01-09 | 18.31 |
| 2026-01-08 | 18.60 |
| 2026-01-07 | 19.09 |
| 2026-01-06 | 19.05 |
| 2026-01-05 | 18.56 |
| 2026-01-02 | 18.82 |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.46 |
| 2025-12-30 | 18.80 |
| 2025-12-29 | 19.06 |
| 2025-12-26 | 19.22 |
| 2025-12-24 | 19.50 |
| 2025-12-23 | 19.34 |
| 2025-12-22 | 19.47 |
| 2025-12-19 | 19.60 |
| 2025-12-18 | 19.21 |
| 2025-12-17 | 19.36 |
| 2025-12-16 | 18.95 |
| 2025-12-15 | 18.96 |
| 2025-12-12 | 18.72 |
| 2025-12-11 | 18.51 |
| 2025-12-10 | 18.37 |
| 2025-12-09 | 18.05 |
| 2025-12-08 | 18.17 |
| 2025-12-05 | 18.54 |
| 2025-12-04 | 18.34 |
| 2025-12-03 | 18.23 |
| 2025-12-02 | 17.97 |
| 2025-12-01 | 18.19 |
| 2025-11-28 | 18.42 |
| 2025-11-26 | 18.51 |
| 2025-11-25 | 18.41 |
| 2025-11-24 | 18.08 |
| 2025-11-21 | 17.99 |
| 2025-11-20 | 17.99 |
| 2025-11-19 | 18.06 |
| 2025-11-18 | 18.06 |
| 2025-11-17 | 17.88 |
| 2025-11-14 | 17.67 |
| 2025-11-13 | 17.52 |
| 2025-11-12 | 17.49 |
| 2025-11-11 | 17.40 |
| 2025-11-10 | 17.20 |
| 2025-11-07 | 17.01 |
| 2025-11-06 | 17.20 |
| 2025-11-05 | 16.96 |
| 2025-11-04 | 16.57 |
| 2025-11-03 | 16.62 |
| 2025-10-31 | 16.88 |
| 2025-10-30 | 17.19 |
| 2025-10-29 | 17.77 |
| 2025-10-28 | 16.21 |
| 2025-10-27 | 16.43 |
| 2025-10-24 | 16.34 |
| 2025-10-23 | 16.64 |
| 2025-10-22 | 16.46 |
| 2025-10-21 | 16.49 |
| 2025-10-20 | 16.89 |
| 2025-10-17 | 16.91 |
| 2025-10-16 | 16.89 |
| 2025-10-15 | 16.87 |
| 2025-10-14 | 16.92 |
| 2025-10-13 | 17.18 |
| 2025-10-10 | 17.17 |
| 2025-10-09 | 17.38 |
| 2025-10-08 | 17.52 |
| 2025-10-07 | 17.83 |
| 2025-10-06 | 17.69 |
| 2025-10-03 | 17.68 |
| 2025-10-02 | 17.31 |
| 2025-10-01 | 17.10 |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.36 |
| 2025-09-29 | 16.56 |
| 2025-09-26 | 16.89 |
| 2025-09-25 | 16.60 |
| 2025-09-24 | 17.13 |
| 2025-09-23 | 16.94 |
| 2025-09-22 | 16.19 |
| 2025-09-19 | 16.30 |
| 2025-09-18 | 16.00 |
| 2025-09-17 | 15.76 |
| 2025-09-16 | 15.53 |
| 2025-09-15 | 15.73 |
| 2025-09-12 | 15.81 |
| 2025-09-11 | 15.80 |
| 2025-09-10 | 15.48 |
| 2025-09-09 | 15.76 |
| 2025-09-08 | 15.40 |
| 2025-09-05 | 15.63 |
| 2025-09-04 | 14.85 |
| 2025-09-03 | 15.28 |
| 2025-09-02 | 15.80 |
| 2025-08-29 | 11.90 |
| 2025-08-28 | 11.99 |
| 2025-08-27 | 11.92 |
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