Start with its own history
At 158.92×, SRCL is 78.7% above its 5-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · SRCLWaste ManagementUpdated Nov 4, 2026
Stericycle, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
158.92×
78.7% abovethe 5-observation annual average
Share price61.98
÷Earnings per share0.39
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 158.92 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2014 – 2023
Annual P/ESelected-period average 88.92×
3-year average81.79×1 positive annual observations
5-year average81.79×1 positive annual observations
10-year average88.92×5 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM37.17×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 81.79× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2020 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2019 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2018 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 251.81× | +583.1% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 36.86× | -8.0% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2015 | 40.07× | +17.7% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 34.05× | +6.7% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 31.91× | +6.7% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 29.90× | +6.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 28.13× | -16.9% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 33.86× | +24.6% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.18× | -9.2% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 29.93× | -32.0% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 44.00× | +38.7% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 31.72× | -18.1% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 38.74× | +50.1% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 25.81× | -11.6% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 29.19× | +1.0% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 28.90× | -63.9% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 80.11× | +68.1% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 47.66× | +143.2% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 19.60× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SRCL compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SRCL This stockStericycle, Inc. | 158.92× |
 AQUAEvoqua Water Technologies Corp. | 83.13× |
 RBCRBC Bearings Incorporated | 42.44× |
 ALAir Lease Corporation | 9.14× |
 IAAIAA, Inc. | 18.30× |
 AEBIAebi Schmidt Holding AG | 36.66× |
 CSWCSW Industrials, Inc. | 37.67× |
 AJRDAerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. | 63.03× |
 WIREEncore Wire Corporation | 13.13× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SRCL’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 37.17×. 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 61.98 ÷ EPS 0.39 = 158.92×. 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.
SRCL P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Stericycle, Inc.'s current P/E is 158.92× 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.