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At 12.43×, CAJ is 34.3% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · CAJComputer HardwareUpdated Nov 4, 2026
Canon Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
12.43×
34.3% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price21.63
÷Earnings per share1.74
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 12.43 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 18.92×
3-year average19.16×3 positive annual observations
5-year average16.64×5 positive annual observations
10-year average18.92×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM15.99×4 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.61× | -59.6% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.18× | +127.6% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.70× | +13.6% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.06× | -11.6% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.64× | -45.3% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 24.92× | -2.5% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 25.57× | +99.5% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 12.82× | -32.0% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.84× | -21.1% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 23.89× | +31.1% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 18.22× | +8.7% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 16.77× | +1.1% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.59× | -5.0% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 17.46× | +4.7% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 16.68× | -20.9% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 21.08× | -42.5% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 36.67× | +225.9% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 11.25× | -18.3% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 13.76× | -29.8% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 19.61× | +23.1% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.93× | +11.8% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 14.24× | -10.4% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 15.89× | -22.6% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 20.53× | -12.5% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 23.47× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CAJ compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CAJ This stockCanon Inc. | 12.43× |
 FLTFLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. | 16.54× |
 GENGen Digital Inc. | 15.45× |
 SPLKSplunk Inc. | 99.30× |
 WDCWestern Digital Corporation | 11.29× |
 AZPNAspen Technology, Inc. | N/M |
 NETENet Element, Inc. | N/M |
 MKFGMarkforged Holding Corporation | N/M |
 VLDVelo3D, Inc. | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CAJ’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 4 positive peer ratios above is 15.99×. 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 21.63 ÷ EPS 1.74 = 12.43×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 4, 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.
CAJ P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Canon Inc.'s current P/E is 12.43× based on the quote data last updated Nov 4, 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.