Start with its own history
At 3.37×, COF-PJ is 82.6% below its 6-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · COF-PJFinancial - Credit ServicesUpdated Oct 25, 2026
Capital One Financial Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
3.37×
82.6% belowthe 6-observation annual average
Share price16.04
÷Earnings per share4.7607
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 3.37 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2020 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 19.34×
3-year average28.81×3 positive annual observations
5-year average19.40×5 positive annual observations
10-year average19.34×6 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM11.74×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 6 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.14× | +291.6% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.36× | +40.3% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.94× | +110.9% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.19× | -3.3% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.37× | -71.8% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19.05× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How COF-PJ compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 COF-PJ This stockCapital One Financial Corporation | 3.37× |
 AXPAmerican Express Company | 17.61× |
 SYFSynchrony Financial | 7.61× |
 BACBank of America Corporation | 11.87× |
 WFCWells Fargo & Company | 11.41× |
 JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co. | 13.89× |
 CCitigroup Inc. | 11.61× |
 PNCThe PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 11.94× |
 USBU.S. Bancorp | 11.61× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does COF-PJ’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 11.74×. 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 16.04 ÷ EPS 4.7607 = 3.37×. 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.
COF-PJ P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Capital One Financial Corporation's current P/E is 3.37× 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.