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At 11.63×, FUL is 54.1% 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 · FULChemicals - SpecialtyUpdated Nov 4, 2026
H.B. Fuller Company P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
11.63×
54.1% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price52.57
÷Earnings per share4.52
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 11.63 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 25.32×
3-year average27.40×3 positive annual observations
5-year average26.05×5 positive annual observations
10-year average25.32×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM28.94×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 20.96× | -35.4% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 32.44× | +12.7% |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 28.80× | +20.8% |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 23.84× | -1.6% |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 24.23× | +7.3% |
| Nov 28, 2020 | 22.58× | +16.3% |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 19.41× | +36.0% |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 14.27× | -70.3% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | 47.97× | +156.2% |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 18.73× | -19.0% |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 23.12× | -46.5% |
| Nov 29, 2014 | 43.19× | +63.6% |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 26.41× | +103.4% |
| Dec 1, 2012 | 12.98× | +5.6% |
| Dec 3, 2011 | 12.29× | -14.8% |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 14.43× | +23.7% |
| Nov 28, 2009 | 11.67× | -75.7% |
| Nov 29, 2008 | 47.95× | +224.2% |
| Dec 1, 2007 | 14.79× | +30.1% |
| Dec 2, 2006 | 11.36× | -23.7% |
| Dec 3, 2005 | 14.90× | -33.8% |
| Nov 27, 2004 | 22.51× | +8.0% |
| Nov 29, 2003 | 20.84× | -35.3% |
| Nov 30, 2002 | 32.20× | +70.3% |
| Dec 1, 2001 | 18.91× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How FUL compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 FUL This stockH.B. Fuller Company | 11.63× |
 AVNTAvient Corporation | 24.29× |
 HWKNHawkins, Inc. | 37.67× |
 WDFCWD-40 Company | 38.20× |
 CBTCabot Corp. | 18.41× |
 PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc. | N/M |
 SXTSensient Technologies Corporation | 31.45× |
 USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc. | 26.42× |
 OLNOlin Corporation | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does FUL’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 28.94×. 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 52.57 ÷ EPS 4.52 = 11.63×. 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.
FUL P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
H.B. Fuller Company's current P/E is 11.63× 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.