Pitney BowesPBI -4.21%58 PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.17 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 14.63. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks worse than 54.4% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), 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 (2026-07-04), Pitney Bowes's share price is
$16.82.
Pitney Bowes's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.04. Therefore, Pitney Bowes's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 16.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pitney Bowes's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
PBI'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93 Med: 14.63 Max: 89
Current: 16.17
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Pitney Bowes was 89.00. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 14.63.
PBI's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 54.4% of 796
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 14.82
vs PBI: 16.17
Pitney Bowes's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.42.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.36.
During the past 12 months, Pitney Bowes's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 100.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 32.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -15.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, Pitney Bowes's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 100.70% per year. The lowest was -48.90% per year. And the median was -2.20% per year.
Pitney Bowes's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.40.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.06.
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) 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 (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM) 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 Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) 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 (TTM).
Pitney Bowes PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Pitney Bowes PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pitney Bowes's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
Pitney Bowes PE Ratio (TTM) vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), 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.
Pitney Bowes's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
Pitney Bowes's Share Price of today is $16.82.
Pitney Bowes's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.04.
* 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 Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), 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.
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 16.17 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Pitney Bowes and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 14.63. Over the past decade, Pitney Bowes' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 1.93 to 89.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #433 out of 796 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Pitney Bowes' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Pitney Bowes' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 16.17 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 14.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 89.00. The Transportation industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.82. Pitney Bowes' value of 16.17 is 9.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #433 out of 796 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #433 out of 796 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Pitney Bowes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.82. Pitney Bowes' value of 16.17 is 9.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Pitney Bowes' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 1.93 to 89.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.63 vs. the industry median of 14.82, Pitney Bowes has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio (TTM) for a Transportation company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Transportation companies is 14.82, based on 796 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pitney Bowes's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 16.17 is 9.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Pitney Bowes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 14.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pitney Bowes's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.17, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 14.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.59, compared to a current price of $16.82 — trading 121.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.17, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 14.63 and 9.1% above the Transportation industry median of 14.82. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.17 as of Jul. 04, 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.82 is trading 121.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.59.
GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBI:
PE Ratio (TTM): 16.17 (11% above median its 10-year median of 14.63)
GF Value™: $7.59 vs. price of $16.82 (121.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% above the Transportation median (#433 of 796)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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