Start with its own history
At 20.24×, EBAY is 88.9% above its 8-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · EBAYSpecialty RetailUpdated Oct 23, 2026
eBay Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
20.24×
88.9% abovethe 8-observation annual average
Share price122.04
÷Earnings per share6.03
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 20.24 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 10.72×
3-year average14.51×3 positive annual observations
5-year average11.68×4 positive annual observations
10-year average10.72×8 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM21.01×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.62× | +26.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.57× | +86.3% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.36× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.19× | -49.4% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 6.30× | -63.4% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 17.20× | +58.0% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 10.88× | N/M |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.63× | -75.9% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.22× | -97.0% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 641.85× | +6015.5% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.50× | -1.2% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 10.62× | +108.0% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 5.11× | -39.8% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.49× | +58.6% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 5.35× | +24.7% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 4.29× | -92.0% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 53.73× | +239.5% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15.82× | -31.3% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 23.03× | -44.5% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 41.49× | +6.8% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 38.86× | +14.3% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 34.00× | -58.9% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 82.82× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How EBAY compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 EBAY This stockeBay Inc. | 20.24× |
 ETSYEtsy, Inc. | 42.84× |
 MELIMercadoLibre, Inc. | 49.66× |
 SESea Limited | 27.93× |
 CPNGCoupang, Inc. | N/M |
 PDDPDD Holdings Inc. | 7.93× |
 AMZNAmazon.com, Inc. | 19.87× |
 BABAAlibaba Group Holding Limited | 21.01× |
 JDJD.com, Inc. | 15.76× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does EBAY’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 21.01×. 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 122.04 ÷ EPS 6.03 = 20.24×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Oct 23, 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.
EBAY P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
eBay Inc.'s current P/E is 20.24× based on the quote data last updated Oct 23, 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.