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 22.53 is 59% above its 5-year average of 14.16, near the high end of its 5-year range (5.58–27.05).
As of 2026-09-28T14:02:00.842Z. 1.60% below its 12-month average of 22.90.
Calculation as of: 2026-09-28T14:02:00.842Z.
Quote observation: 2026-09-28T14:00:48.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 6e72f043d156b5b9d5e82c36841a1f2db939bcf13771c684dbd38b1f258a69ef
PE Ratio (22.53) = Close Price ($387.24) / Diluted TTM EPS ($17.19)
PE RATIO
22.53
PE RATIO AVG TTM
22.90
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
18.00
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
14.16
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
14.13
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
13.95
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
13.49
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+25.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+59.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+59.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+61.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+66.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
22.53
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
0.00%
vs the sector median at left
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Market Cap
$19.77B
PE Ratio
22.53
TTM Avg
22.90
3Y Avg
18.00
5Y Avg
14.16
Market Cap
$19.30B
PE Ratio
36.92
TTM Avg
45.30
3Y Avg
39.85
5Y Avg
49.08
Market Cap
$19.09B
PE Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
28.59
3Y Avg
17.53
5Y Avg
15.28
Market Cap
$18.65B
PE Ratio
13.44
TTM Avg
33.08
3Y Avg
56.54
5Y Avg
41.90
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) | $19.77B | 22.53 | 22.90 | 18.00 | 14.16 |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.30B | 36.92 | 45.30 | 39.85 | 49.08 |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.35B | N/A | 38.88 | 28.26 | 24.03 |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $19.14B | 14.98 | 24.72 | 28.33 | 27.79 |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.09B | N/A | 28.59 | 17.53 | 15.28 |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $20.85B | 26.82 | 30.45 | 32.12 | 30.69 |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $18.65B | 13.44 | 33.08 | 56.54 | 41.90 |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.19B | N/A | 40.43 | 31.54 | 27.62 |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.88B | 8.63 | 11.02 | 11.21 | 13.35 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.75B | 78.88 | 40.32 | 402.20 | 219.18 |
At 22.5, P/E is above its 20-year median — higher than 93% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
1.9
median
12.8
20-year high
29.1
Trailing P/E
22.5
Forward P/E
16.5
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$387.24
Forward EPS (Est.)
$23.46
Forward P/E
16.51
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 | 22.93 |
| 2026-09-10 | 22.83 |
| 2026-09-09 | 22.98 |
| 2026-09-08 | 23.17 |
| 2026-09-04 | 23.30 |
| 2026-09-03 | 23.17 |
| 2026-09-02 | 23.28 |
| 2026-09-01 | 22.69 |
| 2026-08-31 | 22.34 |
| 2026-08-28 | 22.55 |
| 2026-08-27 | 22.79 |
| 2026-08-26 | 22.76 |
| 2026-08-25 | 22.32 |
| 2026-08-24 | 22.25 |
| 2026-08-21 | 22.56 |
| 2026-08-20 | 22.12 |
| 2026-08-19 | 23.23 |
| 2026-08-18 | 24.51 |
| 2026-08-17 | 24.90 |
| 2026-08-14 | 24.81 |
| 2026-08-13 | 24.73 |
| 2026-08-12 | 24.85 |
| 2026-08-11 | 24.64 |
| 2026-08-10 | 24.93 |
| 2026-08-07 | 24.66 |
| 2026-08-06 | 24.32 |
| 2026-08-05 | 24.50 |
| 2026-08-04 | 24.14 |
| 2026-08-03 | 23.82 |
| 2026-07-31 | 23.62 |
| 2026-07-30 | 23.33 |
| 2026-07-29 | 23.48 |
| 2026-07-28 | 27.05 |
| 2026-07-27 | 26.39 |
| 2026-07-24 | 26.62 |
| 2026-07-23 | 25.81 |
| 2026-07-22 | 25.21 |
| 2026-07-21 | 25.03 |
| 2026-07-20 | 25.01 |
| 2026-07-17 | 25.84 |
| 2026-07-16 | 25.85 |
| 2026-07-15 | 25.58 |
| 2026-07-14 | 25.35 |
| 2026-07-13 | 25.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | 24.75 |
| 2026-07-09 | 24.58 |
| 2026-07-08 | 24.93 |
| 2026-07-07 | 24.76 |
| 2026-07-06 | 24.64 |
| 2026-07-02 | 24.28 |
| 2026-07-01 | 24.31 |
| 2026-06-30 | 24.39 |
| 2026-06-29 | 24.44 |
| 2026-06-26 | 25.18 |
| 2026-06-25 | 26.49 |
| 2026-06-24 | 25.90 |
| 2026-06-23 | 26.02 |
| 2026-06-22 | 26.34 |
| 2026-06-18 | 25.87 |
| 2026-06-17 | 26.38 |
| 2026-06-16 | 26.98 |
| 2026-06-15 | 26.50 |
| 2026-06-12 | 26.99 |
| 2026-06-11 | 26.79 |
| 2026-06-10 | 25.74 |
| 2026-06-09 | 26.23 |
| 2026-06-08 | 25.87 |
| 2026-06-05 | 25.74 |
| 2026-06-04 | 25.88 |
| 2026-06-03 | 25.71 |
| 2026-06-02 | 25.56 |
| 2026-06-01 | 24.99 |
| 2026-05-29 | 24.85 |
| 2026-05-28 | 24.67 |
| 2026-05-27 | 24.70 |
| 2026-05-26 | 24.56 |
| 2026-05-22 | 23.96 |
| 2026-05-21 | 23.79 |
| 2026-05-20 | 23.65 |
| 2026-05-19 | 23.33 |
| 2026-05-18 | 23.50 |
| 2026-05-15 | 23.61 |
| 2026-05-14 | 24.01 |
| 2026-05-13 | 24.08 |
| 2026-05-12 | 23.52 |
| 2026-05-11 | 24.05 |
| 2026-05-08 | 24.11 |
| 2026-05-07 | 24.09 |
| 2026-05-06 | 24.57 |
| 2026-05-05 | 24.28 |
| 2026-05-04 | 23.68 |
| 2026-05-01 | 23.88 |
| 2026-04-30 | 23.66 |
| 2026-04-29 | 25.75 |
| 2026-04-28 | 25.96 |
| 2026-04-27 | 25.85 |
| 2026-04-24 | 25.19 |
| 2026-04-23 | 24.68 |
| 2026-04-22 | 25.13 |
| 2026-04-21 | 24.07 |
| 2026-04-20 | 24.02 |
| 2026-04-17 | 23.32 |
| 2026-04-16 | 22.88 |
| 2026-04-15 | 22.92 |
| 2026-04-14 | 23.16 |
| 2026-04-13 | 23.24 |
| 2026-04-10 | 23.08 |
| 2026-04-09 | 23.08 |
| 2026-04-08 | 22.95 |
| 2026-04-07 | 21.97 |
| 2026-04-06 | 21.93 |
| 2026-04-02 | 21.88 |
| 2026-04-01 | 22.01 |
| 2026-03-31 | 21.77 |
| 2026-03-30 | 21.53 |
| 2026-03-27 | 21.46 |
| 2026-03-26 | 21.46 |
| 2026-03-25 | 21.42 |
| 2026-03-24 | 21.51 |
| 2026-03-23 | 20.90 |
| 2026-03-20 | 20.81 |
| 2026-03-19 | 21.12 |
| 2026-03-18 | 21.20 |
| 2026-03-17 | 21.42 |
| 2026-03-16 | 21.33 |
| 2026-03-13 | 21.31 |
| 2026-03-12 | 21.44 |
| 2026-03-11 | 22.07 |
| 2026-03-10 | 21.51 |
| 2026-03-09 | 21.67 |
| 2026-03-06 | 21.72 |
| 2026-03-05 | 22.29 |
| 2026-03-04 | 22.43 |
| 2026-03-03 | 22.49 |
| 2026-03-02 | 23.13 |
| 2026-02-27 | 22.61 |
| 2026-02-26 | 23.12 |
| 2026-02-25 | 23.17 |
| 2026-02-24 | 23.20 |
| 2026-02-23 | 23.61 |
| 2026-02-20 | 23.34 |
| 2026-02-19 | 23.94 |
| 2026-02-18 | 24.61 |
| 2026-02-17 | 24.89 |
| 2026-02-13 | 25.12 |
| 2026-02-12 | 26.06 |
| 2026-02-11 | 26.36 |
| 2026-02-10 | 25.84 |
| 2026-02-09 | 25.77 |
| 2026-02-06 | 25.84 |
| 2026-02-05 | 25.04 |
| 2026-02-04 | 25.36 |
| 2026-02-03 | 24.59 |
| 2026-02-02 | 24.29 |
| 2026-01-30 | 24.10 |
| 2026-01-29 | 24.31 |
| 2026-01-28 | 23.84 |
| 2026-01-27 | 23.94 |
| 2026-01-26 | 23.88 |
| 2026-01-23 | 24.13 |
| 2026-01-22 | 24.01 |
| 2026-01-21 | 24.20 |
| 2026-01-20 | 23.57 |
| 2026-01-16 | 23.70 |
| 2026-01-15 | 23.60 |
| 2026-01-14 | 23.09 |
| 2026-01-13 | 22.80 |
| 2026-01-12 | 22.68 |
| 2026-01-09 | 22.59 |
| 2026-01-08 | 22.52 |
| 2026-01-07 | 21.95 |
| 2026-01-06 | 21.93 |
| 2026-01-05 | 21.69 |
| 2026-01-02 | 21.64 |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.13 |
| 2025-12-30 | 21.32 |
| 2025-12-29 | 21.42 |
| 2025-12-26 | 21.71 |
| 2025-12-24 | 21.62 |
| 2025-12-23 | 21.61 |
| 2025-12-22 | 21.62 |
| 2025-12-19 | 21.29 |
| 2025-12-18 | 21.70 |
| 2025-12-17 | 21.78 |
| 2025-12-16 | 21.54 |
| 2025-12-15 | 21.35 |
| 2025-12-12 | 21.33 |
| 2025-12-11 | 21.30 |
| 2025-12-10 | 21.13 |
| 2025-12-09 | 20.53 |
| 2025-12-08 | 20.58 |
| 2025-12-05 | 20.91 |
| 2025-12-04 | 21.07 |
| 2025-12-03 | 21.07 |
| 2025-12-02 | 20.36 |
| 2025-12-01 | 20.68 |
| 2025-11-28 | 20.43 |
| 2025-11-26 | 20.53 |
| 2025-11-25 | 20.46 |
| 2025-11-24 | 20.00 |
| 2025-11-21 | 20.13 |
| 2025-11-20 | 19.53 |
| 2025-11-19 | 19.52 |
| 2025-11-18 | 19.45 |
| 2025-11-17 | 19.48 |
| 2025-11-14 | 19.77 |
| 2025-11-13 | 20.00 |
| 2025-11-12 | 20.20 |
| 2025-11-11 | 19.78 |
| 2025-11-10 | 19.89 |
| 2025-11-07 | 20.13 |
| 2025-11-06 | 20.09 |
| 2025-11-05 | 20.25 |
| 2025-11-04 | 20.17 |
| 2025-11-03 | 20.58 |
| 2025-10-31 | 20.66 |
| 2025-10-30 | 20.47 |
| 2025-10-29 | 20.65 |
| 2025-10-28 | 20.47 |
| 2025-10-27 | 20.36 |
| 2025-10-24 | 20.24 |
| 2025-10-23 | 20.00 |
| 2025-10-22 | 20.04 |
| 2025-10-21 | 20.35 |
| 2025-10-20 | 20.34 |
| 2025-10-17 | 19.85 |
| 2025-10-16 | 19.67 |
| 2025-10-15 | 19.92 |
| 2025-10-14 | 20.16 |
| 2025-10-13 | 20.12 |
| 2025-10-10 | 19.87 |
| 2025-10-09 | 20.40 |
| 2025-10-08 | 20.54 |
| 2025-10-07 | 20.48 |
| 2025-10-06 | 20.52 |
| 2025-10-03 | 20.75 |
| 2025-10-02 | 20.86 |
| 2025-10-01 | 20.68 |
| 2025-09-30 | 20.51 |
| 2025-09-29 | 20.26 |
| 2025-09-26 | 20.74 |
| 2025-09-25 | 20.50 |
| 2025-09-24 | 20.77 |
| 2025-09-23 | 20.67 |
| 2025-09-22 | 20.84 |
| 2025-09-19 | 21.03 |
| 2025-09-18 | 21.01 |
| 2025-09-17 | 21.08 |
| 2025-09-16 | 21.21 |
| 2025-09-15 | 21.25 |
| 2025-09-12 | 21.24 |
| 2025-09-11 | 21.68 |
| 2025-09-10 | 21.35 |
| 2025-09-09 | 21.41 |
| 2025-09-08 | 21.77 |
| 2025-09-05 | 21.84 |
| 2025-09-04 | 21.55 |
| 2025-09-03 | 21.17 |
| 2025-09-02 | 21.21 |
| 2025-08-29 | 21.60 |
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