Start with its own history
At 40.56×, AMSWA is 9.3% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · AMSWASoftware - ApplicationUpdated Oct 25, 2026
American Software, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
40.56×
9.3% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price10.95
÷Earnings per share0.27
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 40.56 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2015 – 2024
Annual P/ESelected-period average 44.73×
3-year average38.16×3 positive annual observations
5-year average55.14×5 positive annual observations
10-year average44.73×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM34.71×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 20 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 29.74× | -25.2% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 39.74× | -11.7% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 45.00× | -45.6% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 82.76× | +5.5% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | 78.48× | +33.3% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 58.86× | +84.5% |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 31.90× | +45.4% |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 21.94× | -13.6% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | 25.39× | -24.2% |
| Apr 30, 2015 | 33.48× | +28.5% |
| Apr 30, 2014 | 26.05× | +19.1% |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 21.87× | +13.6% |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 19.26× | -28.2% |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 26.83× | -3.4% |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 27.78× | -39.9% |
| Apr 30, 2009 | 46.25× | +95.2% |
| Apr 30, 2008 | 23.69× | -8.5% |
| Apr 30, 2007 | 25.88× | -24.4% |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 34.24× | -9.6% |
| Apr 30, 2005 | 37.86× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How AMSWA compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 AMSWA This stockAmerican Software, Inc. | 40.56× |
 CCRDCoreCard Corporation | 34.71× |
 RPGHFRPMGlobal Holdings Limited | 23.76× |
 LGTYLogility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. | 42.03× |
 MIXTMiX Telematics Limited | 82.75× |
 TRAKReposiTrak, Inc. | 17.28× |
 PLDIFPLAID,Inc. | 55.87× |
 JAPPFJapan System Techniques Co., Ltd. | 17.52× |
 RTMERTCORE Inc | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does AMSWA’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 34.71×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 10.95 ÷ EPS 0.27 = 40.56×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Oct 25, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
AMSWA P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
American Software, Inc.'s current P/E is 40.56× based on the quote data last updated Oct 25, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.