Start with its own history
At 9.28×, WAFD is 21.7% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · WAFDBanks - RegionalUpdated Nov 2, 2026
WaFd, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
9.28×
21.7% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price30.07
÷Earnings per share3.24
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 9.28 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 11.85×
3-year average11.58×3 positive annual observations
5-year average10.09×5 positive annual observations
10-year average11.85×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM12.75×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9.32× | -18.7% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.47× | -17.7% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.94× | +102.4% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.89× | -21.9% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.82× | -38.6% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.36× | +55.5% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 9.23× | -34.9% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 14.17× | +8.3% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | 13.09× | -24.1% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 17.26× | +15.8% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 14.91× | +10.1% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 13.54× | +3.8% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 13.05× | -8.5% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 14.26× | +12.9% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 12.64× | -0.8% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 12.74× | -11.6% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 14.42× | -60.7% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 36.65× | +41.0% |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 25.99× | +52.5% |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 17.04× | +24.5% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 13.68× | +1.9% |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 13.43× | -10.1% |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 14.94× | +23.4% |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 12.11× | +26.4% |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 9.58× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How WAFD compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 WAFD This stockWaFd, Inc. | 9.28× |
 WABCWestamerica Bancorporation | 13.17× |
 WTFCWintrust Financial Corporation | 11.87× |
 WSFSWSFS Financial Corporation | 12.62× |
 WASHWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc. | 11.77× |
 WTBAWest Bancorporation, Inc. | 12.88× |
 LKFNLakeland Financial Corporation | 13.63× |
 WNEBWestern New England Bancorp, Inc. | 14.31× |
 BHRBBurke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. | 11.81× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does WAFD’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 12.75×. 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 30.07 ÷ EPS 3.24 = 9.28×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 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.
WAFD P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
WaFd, Inc.'s current P/E is 9.28× 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.