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At 9.29×, BP is 97.6% below its 8-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · BPOil & Gas IntegratedUpdated Nov 5, 2026
BP p.l.c. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
9.29×
97.6% belowthe 8-observation annual average
Share price45.61
÷Earnings per share4.91
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 9.29 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 389.52×
3-year average627.18×3 positive annual observations
5-year average473.42×4 positive annual observations
10-year average389.52×8 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM11.56×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1663.86× | +688.5% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 211.03× | +3073.9% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.65× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.14× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2020 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 31.35× | +121.4% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 14.16× | -64.0% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 39.31× | -96.5% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1137.68× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2015 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 31.95× | +409.5% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 6.27× | -46.8% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.78× | +115.5% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 5.46× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.64× | +51.6% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 7.02× | -37.9% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 11.30× | +18.9% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 9.50× | -10.8% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.65× | -17.3% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 12.87× | +7428.4% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 0.17× | -99.5% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 36.18× | -6.8% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 38.84× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How BP compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 BP This stockBP p.l.c. | 9.29× |
 SHELShell plc | 8.78× |
 TTETotalEnergies SE | 9.02× |
 XOMExxonmobil Holdings Corporation | 17.41× |
 CVXChevron Corporation | 15.83× |
 PCCYFPetroChina Company Limited | 12.44× |
 2222.SRSaudi Arabian Oil Company | 13.81× |
 PBRPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | 5.11× |
 SUSuncor Energy Inc. | 10.68× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does BP’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 11.56×. 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 45.61 ÷ EPS 4.91 = 9.29×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 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.
BP P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
BP p.l.c.'s current P/E is 9.29× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 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.