PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) Shiller PE Ratio: 16.62 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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CHIX:2PPD PayPal Holdings Inc CHIX:2PPD
87 GF Score
Price €52.36
GF Value €74.45
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PayPal Holdings Shiller PE Ratio?

PayPal Holdings CHIX:2PPD 87 Shiller PE Ratio is 16.62 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 23.78. GuruFocus rates CHIX:2PPD with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €74.45 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 332 Credit Services companies, PayPal Holdings ranks worse than 58.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), PayPal Holdings's current share price is €52.355. PayPal Holdings's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.15. PayPal Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 16.62.

The historical rank and industry rank for PayPal Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:2PPd' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.04   Med: 23.78   Max: 33.34
Current: 17.31

During the past years, PayPal Holdings's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 33.34. The lowest was 12.04. And the median was 23.78.

CHIX:2PPd's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
58.43% of 332 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 14.285 vs CHIX:2PPd: 17.31

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

PayPal Holdings's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.085. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €3.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


PayPal Holdings  (CHIX:2PPd) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


PayPal Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


PayPal Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PayPal Holdings's Shiller 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.

PayPal Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Chart

PayPal Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
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PayPal Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shiller PE Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.24 21.07 17.76 13.19 12.14

CHIX:2PPD vs SYF, AFRM, SOFI: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, PayPal Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller 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.


PayPal Holdings Shiller PE Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, PayPal Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PayPal Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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PayPal Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

PayPal Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=52.355/3.15
=16.62

* 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.

PayPal Holdings's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PayPal Holdings's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.085/333.9520*333.9520
=1.085

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

PayPal Holdings Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 0.241 241.428 0.333
201612 0.303 241.432 0.419
201703 0.299 243.801 0.410
201706 0.303 244.955 0.413
201709 0.260 246.819 0.352
201712 0.422 246.524 0.572
201803 0.341 249.554 0.456
201806 0.377 251.989 0.500
201809 0.309 252.439 0.409
201812 0.431 251.233 0.573
201903 0.496 254.202 0.652
201906 0.611 256.143 0.797
201909 0.354 256.759 0.460
201912 0.387 256.974 0.503
202003 0.063 258.115 0.082
202006 1.146 257.797 1.485
202009 0.730 260.280 0.937
202012 1.085 260.474 1.391
202103 0.773 264.877 0.975
202106 0.830 271.696 1.020
202109 0.782 274.310 0.952
202112 0.602 278.802 0.721
202203 0.390 287.504 0.453
202206 -0.274 296.311 -0.309
202209 1.162 296.808 1.307
202212 0.755 296.797 0.850
202303 0.654 301.836 0.724
202306 0.849 305.109 0.929
202309 0.871 307.789 0.945
202312 1.183 306.746 1.288
202403 0.764 312.332 0.817
202406 1.003 314.175 1.066
202409 0.892 315.301 0.945
202412 1.060 315.605 1.122
202503 1.193 319.799 1.246
202506 1.118 322.561 1.157
202509 1.108 324.800 1.139
202512 1.307 324.054 1.347
202603 1.047 330.213 1.059
202606 1.085 333.952 1.085

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 16.62 mean?
PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 16.62 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on PayPal Holdings and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 23.78. Over the past decade, PayPal Holdings' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 12.04 to 33.34. According to the industry distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #194 out of 332 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is PayPal Holdings' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
PayPal Holdings' current Shiller PE Ratio of 16.62 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 23.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.04 to a high of 33.34. The Credit Services industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 14.29. PayPal Holdings' value of 16.62 is 16.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #194 out of 332 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PayPal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPal Holdings' Shiller PE Ratio compare to SYF and AFRM?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, PayPal Holdings ranks #194 out of 332 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places PayPal Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 14.29. PayPal Holdings' value of 16.62 is 16.3% above this benchmark. Historically, PayPal Holdings' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 12.04 to 33.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.78 vs. the industry median of 14.29, PayPal Holdings 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Credit Services company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Credit Services companies is 14.29, based on 332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PayPal Holdings's current Shiller PE Ratio of 16.62 is 16.3% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on PayPal Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 14.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PayPal Holdings's current Shiller PE Ratio is 16.62, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 23.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €74.45, compared to a current price of €52.36 — trading 29.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 16.62, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 23.78 and 16.3% above the Credit Services industry median of 14.29. PayPal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 16.62 as of Aug. 24, 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 PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €52.36 is trading 29.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €74.45. GuruFocus considers PayPal Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:2PPD:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 16.62 (30% below median its 10-year median of 23.78)
  • GF Value™: €74.45 vs. price of €52.36 (29.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.3% above the Credit Services median (#194 of 332)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:2PPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PayPal Holdings Business Description

Address 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 439 million active accounts at the end of 2025. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
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