The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-06-27), Koninklijke KPN NV's share price is €4.4855.
Koninklijke KPN NV's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.21. Therefore, Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio for today is 21.06.
During the past 13 years, Koninklijke KPN NV's highest PE Ratio was 98.80. The lowest was 13.53. And the median was 62.47.
During the past 12 months, Koninklijke KPN NV's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 11.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 13.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, Koninklijke KPN NV's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 33.50% per year. The lowest was -51.80% per year. And the median was 5.40% per year.
Koninklijke KPN NV's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.05.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.21.
Back to Basics: PE Ratio
Koninklijke KPN NV (CHIX:KPNa) PE Ratio Explanation
The PE Ratio can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio, the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio of 10.
Because the PE Ratio measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratios are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio.
PE Ratio can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio.
Koninklijke KPN NV PE Ratio Related Terms
Koninklijke KPN NV PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Koninklijke KPN NV PE Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio falls into.
The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Koninklijke KPN NV's Share Price of today is €4.4855. Koninklijke KPN NV's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0.21.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratios used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio, Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio, the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Koninklijke KPN NV (CHIX:KPNA) has a PE Ratio of 21.06 as of Jun. 27, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Koninklijke KPN NV and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 62.47. Over the past decade, Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio has ranged from 13.53 to 98.80.
Is Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio too high?
Koninklijke KPN NV's current PE Ratio of 21.06 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 62.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.53 to a high of 98.80. Overall, Koninklijke KPN NV has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
Koninklijke KPN NV's PE Ratio of 21.06 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. Historically, Koninklijke KPN NV's own PE Ratio has ranged from 13.53 to 98.80 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PE Ratio mean?
A high PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Koninklijke KPN NV and its competitors. Koninklijke KPN NV's current PE Ratio is 21.06, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 62.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koninklijke KPN NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke KPN NV (CHIX:KPNA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.00, compared to a current price of €4.49 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio is 21.06, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 62.47. Koninklijke KPN NV's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio calculated?
PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koninklijke KPN NV (CHIX:KPNA), the current PE Ratio is 21.06 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Koninklijke KPN NV (CHIX:KPNA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke KPN NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.49 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.00.
GuruFocus considers Koninklijke KPN NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:KPNA:
PE Ratio: 21.06 (66% below median its 10-year median of 62.47)
GF Value™: €4.00 vs. price of €4.49 (12.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:KPNA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KPN is the incumbent telecommunications operator in the Netherlands. It has 40% share of the broadband market and 20% of the postpaid mobile market, with VodafoneZiggo (mobile and fixed) and Odido (mobile) as main competitors. KPN is rolling out fiber to the home in the Netherlands and expects to have most of the country covered by 2026. KPN's management has a cost-conscious mentality, something that has allowed it to grow dividends at midsingle digits over many years.
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