Start with its own history
At 9.80×, CPSS is 13.5% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · CPSSFinancial - Credit ServicesUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
9.80×
13.5% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price9.995
÷Earnings per share1.02
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 9.80 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 8.63×
3-year average9.00×3 positive annual observations
5-year average6.95×5 positive annual observations
10-year average8.63×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM11.60×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.60× | -12.1% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.07× | +179.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.32× | +100.0% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.16× | -61.6% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.62× | +27.2% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.42× | -68.5% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 14.04× | +217.2% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.43× | -81.9% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 24.41× | +472.2% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.27× | +10.2% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.87× | -37.9% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.24× | -34.9% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 9.58× | +536.4% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.51× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2011 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 10.15× | +41.9% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 7.15× | -90.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 71.88× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2004 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 372.00× | +9066.5% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 4.06× | -97.0% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 137.00× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CPSS compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CPSS This stockConsumer Portfolio Services, Inc. | 9.80× |
 PMTSCPI Card Group Inc. | 21.88× |
 CURRCurrenc Group, Inc. | N/M |
 MNSBMainStreet Bancshares, Inc. | 11.31× |
 ATLOAmes National Corporation | 11.89× |
 SNFCASecurity National Financial Corporation | 5.92× |
 NKSHNational Bankshares, Inc. | 12.40× |
 LPROOpen Lending Corporation | N/M |
 MFINMedallion Financial Corp. | 8.47× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CPSS’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 11.60×. 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 9.995 ÷ EPS 1.02 = 9.80×. 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.
CPSS P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.'s current P/E is 9.80× 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.