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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E

First Citizens BancShares Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E P/E Ratio

Latest P/E ratio for First Citizens BancShares Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E: 12.06 — see history and peer comparisons.

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P/E Ratio

12.06

P/E Ratio

12.06

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.

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First Citizens BancShares Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E (FCNCN) FAQ

First Citizens BancShares Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E posts a P/E ratio of 12.06. That is below the Finance sector average of 14.29. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

For Finance stocks, a P/E ratio near 14.29 is typical. First Citizens BancShares Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E's 12.06 is lower that level. That is roughly 15.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

First Citizens BancShares Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E's P/E ratio of 12.06 comes from dividing a price-based measure by a related financial statistic. Changes can come from the stock price moving, the underlying fundamental shifting, or both. Track both the level and the trend — a rising multiple on falling fundamentals is a different story than a rising multiple on rising earnings.

Context for FCNCN's P/E ratio usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.29), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; First Citizens BancShares Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging First Citizens BancShares Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.625% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E against Finance peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Finance are more comparable, which makes gaps in P/E ratio easier to interpret. Start with 12.06 here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.