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 49.59 is 49% above its 5-year average of 33.20, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.50–55.61).
As of 2026-09-26T00:15:44.311Z. 15.39% above its 12-month average of 42.98.
Calculation as of: 2026-09-26T00:15:44.311Z.
Quote observation: 2026-09-25T20:00:03.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: a867f74022b929e80d197199fbfebc6630f0c88c819bafdecee0647af169585c
PE Ratio (49.59) = Close Price ($86.29) / Diluted TTM EPS ($1.74)
PE RATIO
49.59
PE RATIO AVG TTM
42.98
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
28.49
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
33.20
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
41.54
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
37.73
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
35.89
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.39%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+74.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+49.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+31.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+38.17%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
27.46
median of 75 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+80.59%
vs the sector median at left
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Market Cap
$49.69B
PE Ratio
49.59
TTM Avg
42.98
3Y Avg
28.49
5Y Avg
33.20
Market Cap
$50.65B
PE Ratio
55.37
TTM Avg
32.39
3Y Avg
34.21
5Y Avg
33.96
Market Cap
$45.64B
PE Ratio
65.32
TTM Avg
37.57
3Y Avg
37.57
5Y Avg
29.95
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) | $49.69B | 49.59 | 42.98 | 28.49 | 33.20 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs › | $48.80B | 34.01 | 29.09 | 29.89 | 31.56 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $50.65B | 55.37 | 32.39 | 34.21 | 33.96 |
| Humana Inc. (HUM)vs › | $47.81B | 37.70 | 26.94 | 22.99 | 22.09 |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $51.58B | 30.46 | 30.82 | 47.33 | 44.22 |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)vs › | $45.64B | 65.32 | 37.57 | 37.57 | 29.95 |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs › | $44.50B | 33.54 | 26.73 | 28.41 | 34.83 |
| Waters Corporation (WAT)vs › | $42.57B | 108.11 | 40.98 | 34.32 | 31.80 |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)vs › | $40.96B | 36.77 | 47.50 | 47.51 | 51.39 |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $59.71B | 22.80 | 33.30 | 30.12 | 25.99 |
At 49.6, P/E is above its 20-year median — higher than 85% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
9.5
median
35.9
20-year high
83.2
Trailing P/E
49.6
Forward P/E
28.8
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$86.29
Forward EPS (Est.)
$3.00
Forward P/E
28.75
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 48.49 |
| 2026-09-10 | 49.87 |
| 2026-09-09 | 49.53 |
| 2026-09-08 | 49.84 |
| 2026-09-04 | 51.67 |
| 2026-09-03 | 51.60 |
| 2026-09-02 | 52.20 |
| 2026-09-01 | 52.15 |
| 2026-08-31 | 52.16 |
| 2026-08-28 | 51.84 |
| 2026-08-27 | 51.70 |
| 2026-08-26 | 52.17 |
| 2026-08-25 | 52.22 |
| 2026-08-24 | 52.01 |
| 2026-08-21 | 51.60 |
| 2026-08-20 | 51.63 |
| 2026-08-19 | 53.03 |
| 2026-08-18 | 52.29 |
| 2026-08-17 | 52.19 |
| 2026-08-14 | 52.64 |
| 2026-08-13 | 53.20 |
| 2026-08-12 | 53.48 |
| 2026-08-11 | 53.83 |
| 2026-08-10 | 52.89 |
| 2026-08-07 | 51.56 |
| 2026-08-06 | 51.33 |
| 2026-08-05 | 51.13 |
| 2026-08-04 | 47.66 |
| 2026-08-03 | 47.24 |
| 2026-07-31 | 45.78 |
| 2026-07-30 | 46.23 |
| 2026-07-29 | 45.62 |
| 2026-07-28 | 44.51 |
| 2026-07-27 | 44.17 |
| 2026-07-24 | 43.95 |
| 2026-07-23 | 44.59 |
| 2026-07-22 | 44.88 |
| 2026-07-21 | 44.97 |
| 2026-07-20 | 45.21 |
| 2026-07-17 | 45.60 |
| 2026-07-16 | 46.72 |
| 2026-07-15 | 46.42 |
| 2026-07-14 | 47.92 |
| 2026-07-13 | 48.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | 49.05 |
| 2026-07-09 | 48.58 |
| 2026-07-08 | 49.81 |
| 2026-07-07 | 50.44 |
| 2026-07-06 | 50.63 |
| 2026-07-02 | 50.20 |
| 2026-07-01 | 48.93 |
| 2026-06-30 | 48.12 |
| 2026-06-29 | 48.50 |
| 2026-06-26 | 48.29 |
| 2026-06-25 | 47.72 |
| 2026-06-24 | 47.69 |
| 2026-06-23 | 46.25 |
| 2026-06-22 | 45.68 |
| 2026-06-18 | 46.47 |
| 2026-06-17 | 46.11 |
| 2026-06-16 | 47.12 |
| 2026-06-15 | 45.89 |
| 2026-06-12 | 45.27 |
| 2026-06-11 | 45.62 |
| 2026-06-10 | 45.73 |
| 2026-06-09 | 46.56 |
| 2026-06-08 | 45.66 |
| 2026-06-05 | 45.72 |
| 2026-06-04 | 46.52 |
| 2026-06-03 | 45.74 |
| 2026-06-02 | 46.63 |
| 2026-06-01 | 46.89 |
| 2026-05-29 | 45.99 |
| 2026-05-28 | 45.72 |
| 2026-05-27 | 46.02 |
| 2026-05-26 | 46.56 |
| 2026-05-22 | 45.63 |
| 2026-05-21 | 44.26 |
| 2026-05-20 | 44.13 |
| 2026-05-19 | 43.70 |
| 2026-05-18 | 43.82 |
| 2026-05-15 | 43.29 |
| 2026-05-14 | 43.27 |
| 2026-05-13 | 43.29 |
| 2026-05-12 | 42.41 |
| 2026-05-11 | 41.05 |
| 2026-05-08 | 42.53 |
| 2026-05-07 | 44.02 |
| 2026-05-06 | 45.46 |
| 2026-05-05 | 45.31 |
| 2026-05-04 | 45.54 |
| 2026-05-01 | 45.89 |
| 2026-04-30 | 45.63 |
| 2026-04-29 | 44.38 |
| 2026-04-28 | 44.96 |
| 2026-04-27 | 45.61 |
| 2026-04-24 | 45.98 |
| 2026-04-23 | 43.56 |
| 2026-04-22 | 44.55 |
| 2026-04-21 | 43.56 |
| 2026-04-20 | 44.50 |
| 2026-04-17 | 44.26 |
| 2026-04-16 | 43.20 |
| 2026-04-15 | 42.73 |
| 2026-04-14 | 42.73 |
| 2026-04-13 | 42.69 |
| 2026-04-10 | 42.55 |
| 2026-04-09 | 43.25 |
| 2026-04-08 | 44.65 |
| 2026-04-07 | 44.17 |
| 2026-04-06 | 44.37 |
| 2026-04-02 | 44.29 |
| 2026-04-01 | 44.40 |
| 2026-03-31 | 43.76 |
| 2026-03-30 | 43.44 |
| 2026-03-27 | 43.36 |
| 2026-03-26 | 44.86 |
| 2026-03-25 | 45.17 |
| 2026-03-24 | 44.64 |
| 2026-03-23 | 44.82 |
| 2026-03-20 | 45.08 |
| 2026-03-19 | 45.06 |
| 2026-03-18 | 45.14 |
| 2026-03-17 | 46.05 |
| 2026-03-16 | 45.66 |
| 2026-03-13 | 44.70 |
| 2026-03-12 | 46.24 |
| 2026-03-11 | 46.50 |
| 2026-03-10 | 46.87 |
| 2026-03-09 | 46.04 |
| 2026-03-06 | 44.61 |
| 2026-03-05 | 45.84 |
| 2026-03-04 | 46.57 |
| 2026-03-03 | 46.60 |
| 2026-03-02 | 47.64 |
| 2026-02-27 | 47.25 |
| 2026-02-26 | 46.94 |
| 2026-02-25 | 35.95 |
| 2026-02-24 | 35.52 |
| 2026-02-23 | 35.53 |
| 2026-02-20 | 34.39 |
| 2026-02-19 | 34.02 |
| 2026-02-18 | 34.04 |
| 2026-02-17 | 33.81 |
| 2026-02-13 | 32.70 |
| 2026-02-12 | 32.95 |
| 2026-02-11 | 34.19 |
| 2026-02-10 | 33.21 |
| 2026-02-09 | 33.10 |
| 2026-02-06 | 33.93 |
| 2026-02-05 | 33.66 |
| 2026-02-04 | 34.38 |
| 2026-02-03 | 35.39 |
| 2026-02-02 | 35.63 |
| 2026-01-30 | 35.07 |
| 2026-01-29 | 35.12 |
| 2026-01-28 | 35.28 |
| 2026-01-27 | 36.03 |
| 2026-01-26 | 36.32 |
| 2026-01-23 | 36.06 |
| 2026-01-22 | 36.40 |
| 2026-01-21 | 36.70 |
| 2026-01-20 | 35.97 |
| 2026-01-16 | 36.36 |
| 2026-01-15 | 36.42 |
| 2026-01-14 | 35.82 |
| 2026-01-13 | 36.14 |
| 2026-01-12 | 35.78 |
| 2026-01-09 | 36.69 |
| 2026-01-08 | 36.46 |
| 2026-01-07 | 36.56 |
| 2026-01-06 | 37.00 |
| 2026-01-05 | 36.28 |
| 2026-01-02 | 36.78 |
| 2025-12-31 | 36.75 |
| 2025-12-30 | 37.16 |
| 2025-12-29 | 37.47 |
| 2025-12-26 | 37.44 |
| 2025-12-24 | 37.19 |
| 2025-12-23 | 37.17 |
| 2025-12-22 | 37.30 |
| 2025-12-19 | 36.92 |
| 2025-12-18 | 36.55 |
| 2025-12-17 | 36.57 |
| 2025-12-16 | 36.78 |
| 2025-12-15 | 35.94 |
| 2025-12-12 | 35.81 |
| 2025-12-11 | 36.31 |
| 2025-12-10 | 36.17 |
| 2025-12-09 | 35.90 |
| 2025-12-08 | 36.34 |
| 2025-12-05 | 37.15 |
| 2025-12-04 | 36.97 |
| 2025-12-03 | 36.20 |
| 2025-12-02 | 36.51 |
| 2025-12-01 | 36.75 |
| 2025-11-28 | 37.36 |
| 2025-11-26 | 37.39 |
| 2025-11-25 | 37.42 |
| 2025-11-24 | 36.51 |
| 2025-11-21 | 36.69 |
| 2025-11-20 | 36.25 |
| 2025-11-19 | 37.08 |
| 2025-11-18 | 36.22 |
| 2025-11-17 | 36.53 |
| 2025-11-14 | 37.20 |
| 2025-11-13 | 37.12 |
| 2025-11-12 | 36.89 |
| 2025-11-11 | 36.71 |
| 2025-11-10 | 36.24 |
| 2025-11-07 | 35.94 |
| 2025-11-06 | 35.53 |
| 2025-11-05 | 11.92 |
| 2025-11-04 | 12.11 |
| 2025-11-03 | 11.95 |
| 2025-10-31 | 11.86 |
| 2025-10-30 | 12.01 |
| 2025-10-29 | 11.90 |
| 2025-10-28 | 11.83 |
| 2025-10-27 | 11.63 |
| 2025-10-24 | 10.95 |
| 2025-10-23 | 11.01 |
| 2025-10-22 | 11.06 |
| 2025-10-21 | 10.94 |
| 2025-10-20 | 10.83 |
| 2025-10-17 | 10.74 |
| 2025-10-16 | 10.45 |
| 2025-10-15 | 10.49 |
| 2025-10-14 | 10.56 |
| 2025-10-13 | 10.50 |
| 2025-10-10 | 10.64 |
| 2025-10-09 | 10.82 |
| 2025-10-08 | 10.90 |
| 2025-10-07 | 11.04 |
| 2025-10-06 | 11.02 |
| 2025-10-03 | 11.09 |
| 2025-10-02 | 11.03 |
| 2025-10-01 | 10.98 |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.19 |
| 2025-09-29 | 11.11 |
| 2025-09-26 | 10.97 |
| 2025-09-25 | 10.83 |
| 2025-09-24 | 10.74 |
| 2025-09-23 | 10.73 |
| 2025-09-22 | 10.61 |
| 2025-09-19 | 10.71 |
| 2025-09-18 | 10.73 |
| 2025-09-17 | 10.82 |
| 2025-09-16 | 10.80 |
| 2025-09-15 | 10.94 |
| 2025-09-12 | 11.16 |
| 2025-09-11 | 11.22 |
| 2025-09-10 | 11.26 |
| 2025-09-09 | 11.48 |
| 2025-09-08 | 11.54 |
| 2025-09-05 | 11.65 |
| 2025-09-04 | 11.65 |
| 2025-09-03 | 11.69 |
| 2025-09-02 | 11.77 |
| 2025-08-29 | 11.70 |
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