Start with its own history
At 10.81×, HWBK is 63.7% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.

Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
10.81×
63.7% belowthe 10-year annual average
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 10.81 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.14× | -6.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.86× | -94.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 181.21× | +2445.5% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.12× | -6.5% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.61× | -23.4% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.93× | -0.2% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 9.95× | -15.9% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.84× | -66.8% |
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 35.65× | +159.8% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 13.72× | +37.1% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 10.01× | -15.5% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 11.84× | -12.0% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.46× | -58.5% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 32.47× | +3.1% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 31.50× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13.44× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 12.85× | +11.0% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 11.58× | -3.2% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 11.96× | -14.2% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 13.94× | -13.3% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 16.08× | +42.8% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 11.26× | -12.1% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 12.82× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
HWBK This stockHawthorn Bancshares, Inc. | 10.81× |
FSFGFirst Savings Financial Group, Inc. | 20.35× |
VABKVirginia National Bankshares Corporation | 10.58× |
FVCBFVCBankcorp, Inc. | 11.45× |
LCNBLCNB Corp. | 11.45× |
CFFIC&F Financial Corporation | 11.83× |
FUNCFirst United Corporation | 11.89× |
AVBHAvidbank Holdings, Inc. | 11.74× |
BPRNPrinceton Bancorp Inc. | 14.68× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
At 10.81×, HWBK is 63.7% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 11.78×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
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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Explore Wisesheets=WISE("HWBK", "PE Ratio", "LQ")Share price 39.35 ÷ EPS 3.64 = 10.81×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
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.
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.
The essentials behind the numbers.
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.'s current P/E is 10.81× 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.