Unum Group (UNM) has a P/E ratio of 21.47, above the Finance sector average of 15.93.
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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.
Unum Group's p/e ratio stands at 21.47. That is above the Finance sector average of 15.93. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.
Unum Group sits higher the Finance benchmark (15.93) with a P/E ratio of 21.47. That is roughly 34.8% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.
Whether 21.47 is attractive depends on Unum Group'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 Unum Group's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places UNM 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. Unum Group's reading of 21.47 (sector avg 15.93) 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.