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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, COF shows a P/E ratio of 11.91. That is above the Finance sector average of 8.06. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Finance sector average P/E ratio is about 8.06. Capital One Financial is at 11.91, which is higher that average. That is roughly 47.7% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how COF stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch COF's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Capital One Financial's latest reading is 11.91. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Capital One Financial's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 11.91) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Finance average P/E ratio is about 8.06, while COF is at 11.91. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.