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At 8.83×, MMS is 55.7% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · MMSSpecialty Business ServicesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Maximus, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
8.83×
55.7% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price68.51
÷Earnings per share7.76
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 8.83 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 19.92×
3-year average21.05×3 positive annual observations
5-year average19.68×5 positive annual observations
10-year average19.92×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM22.52×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.43× | -11.3% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.52× | -34.3% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 28.18× | +60.7% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.54× | -1.1% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.74× | -11.8% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 20.12× | -2.9% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 20.71× | +9.5% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 18.91× | -6.5% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | 20.22× | -3.1% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 20.87× | -17.0% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 25.13× | +34.6% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 18.67× | -29.1% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 26.34× | -2.0% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 26.88× | +81.7% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 14.79× | -3.0% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 15.25× | -13.6% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 17.65× | -83.2% |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 105.26× | N/M |
| Sep 30, 2007 | N/M | N/M |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 237.45× | +1015.6% |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 21.29× | +33.0% |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 16.00× | -22.0% |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 20.50× | +64.7% |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 12.44× | -41.5% |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 21.29× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How MMS compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 MMS This stockMaximus, Inc. | 8.83× |
 OMABGrupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. | 17.79× |
 ENSEnerSys | 16.34× |
 MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | 29.09× |
 CARAvis Budget Group, Inc. | N/M |
 BCOThe Brink's Company | 29.43× |
 POWLPowell Industries, Inc. | 27.26× |
 ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc. | N/M |
 ECGEverus Construction Group, Inc. | 14.08× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does MMS’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 22.52×. 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 68.51 ÷ EPS 7.76 = 8.83×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 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.
MMS P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Maximus, Inc.'s current P/E is 8.83× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 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.