Start with its own history
At 16.62×, HSIC is 20.1% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · HSICMedical - DistributionUpdated Nov 4, 2026
Henry Schein, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
16.62×
20.1% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price88.24
÷Earnings per share5.31
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 16.62 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 20.79×
3-year average23.30×3 positive annual observations
5-year average21.46×5 positive annual observations
10-year average20.79×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM23.52×4 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 23.14× | +0.9% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 22.94× | -3.7% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.81× | +17.7% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.22× | +17.6% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.19× | -27.5% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 23.71× | +22.2% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 19.40× | +10.5% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 17.55× | -17.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 21.16× | +12.4% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 18.83× | -12.3% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 21.47× | +11.4% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 19.28× | +11.0% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 17.37× | +22.3% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 14.21× | +14.7% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.39× | -6.9% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 13.30× | +12.2% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 11.85× | +14.5% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 10.35× | -42.8% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 18.10× | -2.0% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 18.47× | -6.1% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 19.67× | +6.6% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 18.45× | +9.9% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 16.80× | +27.5% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 13.17× | -52.8% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 27.93× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How HSIC compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 HSIC This stockHenry Schein, Inc. | 16.62× |
 MCKMcKesson Corporation | 27.36× |
 CAHCardinal Health, Inc. | 36.03× |
 CORCencora, Inc. | 19.68× |
 ACHAccendra Health, Inc. | N/M |
 NVSTEnvista Holdings Corp | 6.93× |
 XRAYDENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does HSIC’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 4 positive peer ratios above is 23.52×. 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 88.24 ÷ EPS 5.31 = 16.62×. 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.
HSIC P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Henry Schein, Inc.'s current P/E is 16.62× 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.