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 44.93 is in line with its 5-year average of 43.03, around the middle of its 5-year range (25.22–68.49).
As of Tuesday, August 11, 2026. 12.03% above its 12-month average of 40.11.
PE Ratio (44.93) = Close Price ($352.29) / Diluted TTM EPS ($7.84)
PE RATIO
44.93
PE RATIO AVG TTM
40.11
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
42.91
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
43.03
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
47.29
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
42.05
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
36.47
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.85%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+23.18%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
29.57
median of 64 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+51.94%
vs the sector median at left
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.79B
PE Ratio
44.93
TTM Avg
40.11
3Y Avg
42.91
5Y Avg
43.03
Market Cap
$26.24B
PE Ratio
25.21
TTM Avg
22.17
3Y Avg
20.82
5Y Avg
17.49
Market Cap
$21.72B
PE Ratio
18.47
TTM Avg
18.35
3Y Avg
15.18
5Y Avg
16.03
Market Cap
$29.07B
PE Ratio
32.30
TTM Avg
31.99
3Y Avg
32.64
5Y Avg
35.72
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) | $24.79B | 44.93 | 40.11 | 42.91 | 43.03 |
| Incyte Corporation (INCY)vs › | $24.48B | 15.42 | 16.55 | 112.09 | 79.19 |
| Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs › | $25.26B | N/A | 15.46 | 32.51 | 32.51 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX)vs › | $26.24B | 25.21 | 22.17 | 20.82 | 17.49 |
| BioNTech SE (BNTX)vs › | $23.30B | N/A | 55.73 | 22.62 | 82.47 |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH)vs › | $26.53B | 26.67 | 26.50 | 32.48 | 23.93 |
| STERIS plc (STE)vs › | $23.06B | 29.12 | 33.48 | 53.27 | 67.06 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR)vs › | $21.72B | 18.47 | 18.35 | 15.18 | 16.03 |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD)vs › | $29.07B | 32.30 | 31.99 | 32.64 | 35.72 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY)vs › | $29.97B | 37.36 | 673.96 | 673.96 | 673.96 |
At 44.9, P/E is above its 20-year median — higher than 69% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
11.3
median
34.0
20-year high
79.6
Trailing P/E
44.9
Forward P/E
39.3
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$352.29
Forward EPS (Est.)
$8.94
Forward P/E
39.29
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 44.93 |
| 2026-08-10 | 45.03 |
| 2026-08-07 | 45.28 |
| 2026-08-06 | 44.58 |
| 2026-08-05 | 44.89 |
| 2026-08-04 | 44.60 |
| 2026-08-03 | 44.49 |
| 2026-07-31 | 43.60 |
| 2026-07-30 | 43.43 |
| 2026-07-29 | 43.15 |
| 2026-07-28 | 43.09 |
| 2026-07-27 | 42.36 |
| 2026-07-24 | 41.97 |
| 2026-07-23 | 45.46 |
| 2026-07-22 | 47.85 |
| 2026-07-21 | 47.96 |
| 2026-07-20 | 47.04 |
| 2026-07-17 | 47.83 |
| 2026-07-16 | 48.39 |
| 2026-07-15 | 47.93 |
| 2026-07-14 | 47.75 |
| 2026-07-13 | 48.02 |
| 2026-07-10 | 47.22 |
| 2026-07-09 | 47.75 |
| 2026-07-08 | 47.22 |
| 2026-07-07 | 47.54 |
| 2026-07-06 | 47.75 |
| 2026-07-02 | 48.83 |
| 2026-07-01 | 48.73 |
| 2026-06-30 | 47.93 |
| 2026-06-29 | 47.35 |
| 2026-06-26 | 46.84 |
| 2026-06-25 | 46.27 |
| 2026-06-24 | 45.45 |
| 2026-06-23 | 44.91 |
| 2026-06-22 | 44.02 |
| 2026-06-18 | 43.79 |
| 2026-06-17 | 43.20 |
| 2026-06-16 | 44.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | 44.25 |
| 2026-06-12 | 43.90 |
| 2026-06-11 | 44.10 |
| 2026-06-10 | 44.18 |
| 2026-06-09 | 44.68 |
| 2026-06-08 | 42.69 |
| 2026-06-05 | 41.99 |
| 2026-06-04 | 42.37 |
| 2026-06-03 | 42.23 |
| 2026-06-02 | 41.68 |
| 2026-06-01 | 42.23 |
| 2026-05-29 | 43.10 |
| 2026-05-28 | 42.96 |
| 2026-05-27 | 41.75 |
| 2026-05-26 | 42.21 |
| 2026-05-22 | 42.25 |
| 2026-05-21 | 42.21 |
| 2026-05-20 | 40.79 |
| 2026-05-19 | 40.58 |
| 2026-05-18 | 40.64 |
| 2026-05-15 | 40.44 |
| 2026-05-14 | 40.08 |
| 2026-05-13 | 40.37 |
| 2026-05-12 | 41.66 |
| 2026-05-11 | 43.03 |
| 2026-05-08 | 43.51 |
| 2026-05-07 | 42.99 |
| 2026-05-06 | 41.73 |
| 2026-05-05 | 41.38 |
| 2026-05-04 | 40.08 |
| 2026-05-01 | 40.14 |
| 2026-04-30 | 39.73 |
| 2026-04-29 | 39.43 |
| 2026-04-28 | 39.00 |
| 2026-04-27 | 40.35 |
| 2026-04-24 | 40.88 |
| 2026-04-23 | 41.35 |
| 2026-04-22 | 40.35 |
| 2026-04-21 | 40.40 |
| 2026-04-20 | 40.88 |
| 2026-04-17 | 40.25 |
| 2026-04-16 | 39.68 |
| 2026-04-15 | 39.19 |
| 2026-04-14 | 39.40 |
| 2026-04-13 | 38.23 |
| 2026-04-10 | 37.73 |
| 2026-04-09 | 38.02 |
| 2026-04-08 | 39.11 |
| 2026-04-07 | 38.14 |
| 2026-04-06 | 37.77 |
| 2026-04-02 | 37.47 |
| 2026-04-01 | 37.17 |
| 2026-03-31 | 36.86 |
| 2026-03-30 | 36.05 |
| 2026-03-27 | 35.79 |
| 2026-03-26 | 36.49 |
| 2026-03-25 | 36.33 |
| 2026-03-24 | 36.07 |
| 2026-03-23 | 35.50 |
| 2026-03-20 | 34.86 |
| 2026-03-19 | 35.34 |
| 2026-03-18 | 35.15 |
| 2026-03-17 | 35.21 |
| 2026-03-16 | 35.34 |
| 2026-03-13 | 34.63 |
| 2026-03-12 | 33.98 |
| 2026-03-11 | 35.04 |
| 2026-03-10 | 34.39 |
| 2026-03-09 | 36.48 |
| 2026-03-06 | 36.16 |
| 2026-03-05 | 35.93 |
| 2026-03-04 | 36.59 |
| 2026-03-03 | 36.97 |
| 2026-03-02 | 36.95 |
| 2026-02-27 | 37.40 |
| 2026-02-26 | 36.62 |
| 2026-02-25 | 36.45 |
| 2026-02-24 | 36.09 |
| 2026-02-23 | 35.91 |
| 2026-02-20 | 35.46 |
| 2026-02-19 | 35.86 |
| 2026-02-18 | 36.51 |
| 2026-02-17 | 35.76 |
| 2026-02-13 | 37.05 |
| 2026-02-12 | 36.04 |
| 2026-02-11 | 36.41 |
| 2026-02-10 | 36.03 |
| 2026-02-09 | 36.82 |
| 2026-02-06 | 36.83 |
| 2026-02-05 | 34.26 |
| 2026-02-04 | 35.07 |
| 2026-02-03 | 34.16 |
| 2026-02-02 | 35.13 |
| 2026-01-30 | 34.19 |
| 2026-01-29 | 34.42 |
| 2026-01-28 | 34.89 |
| 2026-01-27 | 35.58 |
| 2026-01-26 | 35.71 |
| 2026-01-23 | 35.01 |
| 2026-01-22 | 36.65 |
| 2026-01-21 | 37.75 |
| 2026-01-20 | 37.06 |
| 2026-01-16 | 38.43 |
| 2026-01-15 | 41.33 |
| 2026-01-14 | 40.68 |
| 2026-01-13 | 40.21 |
| 2026-01-12 | 40.37 |
| 2026-01-09 | 40.76 |
| 2026-01-08 | 40.71 |
| 2026-01-07 | 41.19 |
| 2026-01-06 | 41.52 |
| 2026-01-05 | 41.28 |
| 2026-01-02 | 40.89 |
| 2025-12-31 | 40.70 |
| 2025-12-30 | 40.96 |
| 2025-12-29 | 40.77 |
| 2025-12-26 | 40.58 |
| 2025-12-24 | 40.93 |
| 2025-12-23 | 41.05 |
| 2025-12-22 | 40.66 |
| 2025-12-19 | 40.32 |
| 2025-12-18 | 39.74 |
| 2025-12-17 | 39.81 |
| 2025-12-16 | 39.41 |
| 2025-12-15 | 40.22 |
| 2025-12-12 | 39.58 |
| 2025-12-11 | 40.32 |
| 2025-12-10 | 39.49 |
| 2025-12-09 | 39.36 |
| 2025-12-08 | 39.80 |
| 2025-12-05 | 41.45 |
| 2025-12-04 | 41.68 |
| 2025-12-03 | 42.06 |
| 2025-12-02 | 40.39 |
| 2025-12-01 | 40.55 |
| 2025-11-28 | 41.01 |
| 2025-11-26 | 41.00 |
| 2025-11-25 | 41.54 |
| 2025-11-24 | 40.53 |
| 2025-11-21 | 40.10 |
| 2025-11-20 | 38.13 |
| 2025-11-19 | 38.15 |
| 2025-11-18 | 38.48 |
| 2025-11-17 | 38.82 |
| 2025-11-14 | 38.66 |
| 2025-11-13 | 39.45 |
| 2025-11-12 | 40.51 |
| 2025-11-11 | 41.04 |
| 2025-11-10 | 40.75 |
| 2025-11-07 | 40.09 |
| 2025-11-06 | 40.73 |
| 2025-11-05 | 41.94 |
| 2025-11-04 | 42.45 |
| 2025-11-03 | 41.39 |
| 2025-10-31 | 41.73 |
| 2025-10-30 | 41.20 |
| 2025-10-29 | 42.14 |
| 2025-10-28 | 41.94 |
| 2025-10-27 | 42.49 |
| 2025-10-24 | 44.00 |
| 2025-10-23 | 45.45 |
| 2025-10-22 | 41.47 |
| 2025-10-21 | 41.82 |
| 2025-10-20 | 41.15 |
| 2025-10-17 | 40.51 |
| 2025-10-16 | 40.00 |
| 2025-10-15 | 39.36 |
| 2025-10-14 | 39.10 |
| 2025-10-13 | 39.29 |
| 2025-10-10 | 39.19 |
| 2025-10-09 | 39.46 |
| 2025-10-08 | 40.11 |
| 2025-10-07 | 39.82 |
| 2025-10-06 | 40.13 |
| 2025-10-03 | 40.80 |
| 2025-10-02 | 40.89 |
| 2025-10-01 | 40.63 |
| 2025-09-30 | 39.27 |
| 2025-09-29 | 38.97 |
| 2025-09-26 | 39.15 |
| 2025-09-25 | 38.10 |
| 2025-09-24 | 38.91 |
| 2025-09-23 | 37.54 |
| 2025-09-22 | 37.76 |
| 2025-09-19 | 38.15 |
| 2025-09-18 | 38.17 |
| 2025-09-17 | 38.42 |
| 2025-09-16 | 38.68 |
| 2025-09-15 | 38.55 |
| 2025-09-12 | 37.95 |
| 2025-09-11 | 39.48 |
| 2025-09-10 | 38.21 |
| 2025-09-09 | 37.73 |
| 2025-09-08 | 37.90 |
| 2025-09-05 | 37.53 |
| 2025-09-04 | 37.06 |
| 2025-09-03 | 37.27 |
| 2025-09-02 | 36.49 |
| 2025-08-29 | 36.97 |
| 2025-08-28 | 36.74 |
| 2025-08-27 | 36.82 |
| 2025-08-26 | 36.60 |
| 2025-08-25 | 37.01 |
| 2025-08-22 | 37.10 |
| 2025-08-21 | 36.32 |
| 2025-08-20 | 36.88 |
| 2025-08-19 | 36.97 |
| 2025-08-18 | 36.39 |
| 2025-08-15 | 36.86 |
| 2025-08-14 | 36.86 |
| 2025-08-13 | 36.86 |
| 2025-08-12 | 35.91 |
| 2025-08-11 | 35.98 |
| 2025-08-08 | 36.07 |
| 2025-08-07 | 36.01 |
| 2025-08-06 | 35.52 |
| 2025-08-05 | 35.76 |
| 2025-08-04 | 35.69 |
| 2025-08-01 | 35.82 |
| 2025-07-31 | 35.82 |
| 2025-07-30 | 37.31 |
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