Start with its own history
At 31.33×, BCPC is 22.5% 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 · BCPCChemicals - SpecialtyUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Balchem Corp P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
31.33×
22.5% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price173.2409
÷Earnings per share5.53
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 31.33 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 40.40×
3-year average39.01×3 positive annual observations
5-year average42.14×5 positive annual observations
10-year average40.40×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM33.40×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.95× | -22.2% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.06× | -6.7% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 44.01× | +18.6% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.12× | -34.4% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 56.58× | +29.1% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 43.81× | +6.9% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 40.98× | +27.6% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 32.11× | +11.9% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 28.68× | -39.8% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 47.68× | +50.6% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 31.67× | -18.7% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 38.97× | +0.2% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 38.87× | +45.0% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 26.80× | -10.1% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 29.81× | +4.9% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 28.41× | +24.6% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 22.80× | -2.6% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 23.39× | -4.4% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 24.46× | +0.8% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 24.28× | +15.5% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 21.02× | -1.8% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 21.41× | +9.4% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 19.57× | +26.4% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 15.48× | -19.3% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 19.18× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How BCPC compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 BCPC This stockBalchem Corp | 31.33× |
 ASHAshland Inc. | 66.23× |
 SXTSensient Technologies Corporation | 29.18× |
 IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 86.57× |
 INGRIngredion Incorporated | 10.49× |
 HWKNHawkins, Inc. | 37.62× |
 IOSPInnospec Inc. | 20.52× |
 SCLStepan Co | 379.79× |
 EMNEastman Chemical Company | 11.78× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does BCPC’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 33.40×. 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 173.2409 ÷ EPS 5.53 = 31.33×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 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.
BCPC P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Balchem Corp's current P/E is 31.33× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 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.