Charles Schwab Overview
Valuation check: SCHW's P/E ratio is 19.07, above the Finance sector average of 16.86.
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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.
Charles Schwab's p/e ratio stands at 19.07. That is above the Finance sector average of 16.86. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.
Charles Schwab sits higher the Finance benchmark (16.86) with a P/E ratio of 19.07. That is roughly 13.1% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.
Whether 19.07 is attractive depends on Charles Schwab's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.
The history chart shows how Charles Schwab's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places SCHW next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.
Yes — within Finance, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Charles Schwab's reading of 19.07 (sector avg 16.86) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.
