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At 16.42×, URBN is 92.8% 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 · URBNApparel - RetailUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Urban Outfitters, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
16.42×
92.8% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price91.78
÷Earnings per share5.59
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 16.42 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 229.34×
3-year average12.93×3 positive annual observations
5-year average12.77×5 positive annual observations
10-year average229.34×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM11.96×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.76× | +7.7% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 12.77× | +4.2% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 12.26× | -23.5% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 16.02× | +76.8% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 9.06× | -99.6% |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 2153.17× | +14030.2% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 15.24× | +29.7% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 11.75× | -66.6% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | 35.16× | +147.8% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 14.19× | +10.4% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 12.85× | -37.3% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 20.51× | +9.9% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 18.66× | -28.9% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 26.26× | +18.9% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 22.08× | +7.1% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 20.62× | -16.9% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 24.80× | +91.0% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 12.98× | -56.6% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 29.90× | -13.0% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 34.37× | +0.7% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 34.14× | -9.1% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 37.56× | +15.0% |
| Jan 31, 2004 | 32.65× | +129.6% |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 14.22× | -52.1% |
| Jan 31, 2002 | 29.70× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How URBN compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 URBN This stockUrban Outfitters, Inc. | 16.42× |
 AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 10.68× |
 ANFAbercrombie & Fitch Co. | 14.41× |
 BKEThe Buckle, Inc. | 10.93× |
 GAPThe Gap, Inc. | 6.94× |
 TLYSTilly's, Inc. | 61.83× |
 LVLULulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc. | N/M |
 JILLJ.Jill, Inc. | 12.99× |
 CURVTorrid Holdings Inc. | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does URBN’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 11.96×. 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 91.78 ÷ EPS 5.59 = 16.42×. 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.
URBN P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s current P/E is 16.42× 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.