Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) P/E Ratio History
UndervaluedTrading at 10.7x vs 5Y avg 16.6x · 35th percentile · Below historical baseline · Data 2004–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of October 3, 2026, Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7x, with a stock price of $123.87 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $8.39.
The current P/E is 36% below its 5-year average of 16.6x. Over the past five years, NNI's P/E has ranged from a low of 5.9x to a high of 37.1x, placing the current valuation at the 35th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Financial Services sector median P/E of 14.0x, NNI trades at a 24% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 804 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 159.7x.
The PEG ratio of 2.09 (P/E divided by 131% EPS growth) suggests the stock may be expensive relative to its earnings growth. Peter Lynch popularized the rule that a PEG below 1.0 indicates an attractive entry point.
Relative to the broader market, NNI trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.5x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
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Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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NNI P/E vs Peers
Student Loan Lending and Servicing peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4B | 6.6Lowest | 0.73 | +29% | |
| $813M | 25.4 | - | -58% | |
| $4B | 14.9 | - | +56% | |
| $3B | 6.7 | - | +59%Best | |
| $3B | 7.9 | 0.43Best | +11% | |
| $77B | 20.6 | 1.41 | +31% | |
| $14B | 24.9 | 0.91 | +30% | |
| $3B | 139.6 | - | -30% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
NNI Historical P/E Data (2004–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q2 | - | $133.33 | $8.33 | 16.0x | -31% |
| FY2026 Q1 | - | $128.96 | $11.45 | 11.3x | -51% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Dec 31 2025 | $132.96 | $11.74 | 11.3x | -51% |
| FY2025 Q3 | - | $125.38 | $11.90 | 10.5x | -54% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Jun 30 2025 | $121.12 | $9.03 | 13.4x | -42% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Mar 31 2025 | $110.93 | $5.29 | 21.0x | -9% |
| FY2024 Q4 | - | $106.81 | $5.01 | 21.3x | -7% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Sep 30 2024 | $113.28 | $3.06 | 37.1x | +61% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jun 30 2024 | $100.86 | $4.17 | 24.2x | +5% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Mar 31 2024 | $94.65 | $3.67 | 25.8x | +12% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Dec 31 2023 | $88.22 | $2.40 | 36.8x | +60% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Sep 30 2023 | $89.32 | $3.45 | 25.9x | +12% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jun 30 2023 | $96.48 | $5.07 | 19.0x | -17% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Mar 31 2023 | $91.89 | $6.60 | 13.9x | -40% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Dec 31 2022 | $90.75 | $10.80 | 8.4x | -64% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Sep 30 2022 | $79.19 | $13.43 | 5.9x | -74% |
| FY2022 Q2 | - | $85.25 | $12.01 | 7.1x | -69% |
| FY2022 Q1 | - | $84.99 | $11.91 | 7.1x | -69% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Dec 31 2021 | $97.68 | $10.20 | 9.6x | -58% |
| FY2021 Q3 | - | $79.24 | $12.84 | 6.2x | -73% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jun 30 2021 | $75.23 | $13.32 | 5.6x | -75% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Mar 31 2021 | $72.74 | $13.37 | 5.4x | -76% |
| FY2020 Q4 | - | $71.24 | $9.16 | 7.8x | -66% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Sep 30 2020 | $60.25 | $4.12 | 14.6x | -37% |
| FY2020 Q2 | - | $47.74 | $3.09 | 15.4x | -33% |
| FY2020 Q1 | - | $45.41 | $1.49 | 30.5x | +32% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $58.24 | $3.53 | 16.5x | -28% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Sep 30 2019 | $63.60 | $3.00 | 21.2x | -8% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Jun 30 2019 | $59.22 | $3.22 | 18.4x | -20% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Mar 31 2019 | $55.07 | $3.82 | 14.4x | -37% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Dec 31 2018 | $52.34 | $5.57 | 9.4x | -59% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Sep 30 2018 | $57.17 | $6.21 | 9.2x | -60% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jun 30 2018 | $58.41 | $6.27 | 9.3x | -60% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Mar 31 2018 | $52.41 | $5.74 | 9.1x | -60% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Dec 31 2017 | $54.78 | $4.14 | 13.2x | -43% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Sep 30 2017 | $50.50 | $5.29 | 9.5x | -59% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jun 30 2017 | $47.01 | $6.16 | 7.6x | -67% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Mar 31 2017 | $43.86 | $6.09 | 7.2x | -69% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Dec 31 2016 | $50.75 | $6.02 | 8.4x | -63% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Sep 30 2016 | $40.37 | $5.56 | 7.3x | -68% |
| FY2016 Q2 | - | $34.75 | $4.67 | 7.4x | -68% |
| FY2016 Q1 | - | $39.37 | $5.60 | 7.0x | -69% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $33.57 | $5.89 | 5.7x | -75% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Sep 30 2015 | $34.61 | $5.62 | 6.2x | -73% |
| FY2015 Q2 | - | $43.31 | $6.37 | 6.8x | -70% |
| FY2015 Q1 | - | $47.32 | $6.44 | 7.3x | -68% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Dec 31 2014 | $46.33 | $6.63 | 7.0x | -70% |
| FY2014 Q3 | - | $43.09 | $6.56 | 6.6x | -71% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jun 30 2014 | $41.43 | $6.07 | 6.8x | -70% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Mar 31 2014 | $40.90 | $6.63 | 6.2x | -73% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $42.14 | $6.50 | 6.5x | -72% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Sep 30 2013 | $38.45 | $6.19 | 6.2x | -73% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jun 30 2013 | $36.09 | $5.61 | 6.4x | -72% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Mar 31 2013 | $33.80 | $4.31 | 7.8x | -66% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Dec 31 2012 | $29.79 | $3.76 | 7.9x | -66% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Sep 30 2012 | $23.74 | $3.93 | 6.0x | -74% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jun 30 2012 | $23.00 | $4.14 | 5.6x | -76% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Mar 31 2012 | $25.91 | $4.03 | 6.4x | -72% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Dec 31 2011 | $24.47 | $4.25 | 5.8x | -75% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Sep 30 2011 | $18.78 | $4.64 | 4.0x | -82% |
| FY2011 Q2 | - | $22.06 | $3.65 | 6.0x | -74% |
| FY2011 Q1 | - | $21.83 | $3.88 | 5.6x | -76% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Dec 31 2010 | $23.69 | $3.83 | 6.2x | -73% |
| FY2010 Q3 | - | $22.88 | $3.25 | 7.0x | -69% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jun 30 2010 | $19.28 | $4.19 | 4.6x | -80% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Mar 31 2010 | $18.56 | $3.36 | 5.5x | -76% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $17.23 | $2.79 | 6.2x | -73% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Sep 30 2009 | $12.44 | $2.23 | 5.6x | -76% |
| FY2009 Q2 | - | $13.59 | $1.78 | 7.6x | -67% |
| FY2009 Q1 | - | $8.84 | $2.51 | 3.5x | -85% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Dec 31 2008 | $14.33 | $0.58 | 24.7x | +7% |
| FY2008 Q3 | - | $14.20 | $0.34 | 41.8x | +81% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Dec 31 2007 | $12.71 | $0.66 | 19.3x | -16% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Sep 30 2007 | $18.24 | $0.13 | 140.3x | +509% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jun 30 2007 | $24.44 | $0.03 | 814.7x | +3436% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Mar 31 2007 | $23.97 | $0.57 | 42.1x | +83% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Dec 31 2006 | $27.36 | $1.24 | 22.1x | -4% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Sep 30 2006 | $30.74 | $2.17 | 14.2x | -39% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Jun 30 2006 | $40.55 | $3.93 | 10.3x | -55% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Mar 31 2006 | $41.65 | $3.06 | 13.6x | -41% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Dec 31 2005 | $40.68 | $3.37 | 12.1x | -48% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Sep 30 2005 | $38.01 | $3.46 | 11.0x | -52% |
| FY2005 Q2 | - | $33.27 | $2.26 | 14.7x | -36% |
| FY2005 Q1 | - | $31.83 | $3.88 | 8.2x | -64% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Dec 31 2004 | $26.93 | $2.78 | 9.7x | -58% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 23.0x
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NNI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NNI stock.
What is NNI's P/E ratio?
Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 10.7x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $8.39. The 5-year average P/E is 16.6x and the historical range spans 5.9x to 37.1x.
Is NNI stock overvalued or undervalued?
NNI trades at 10.7x P/E, below its 5-year average of 16.6x. At the 35th percentile of its historical range (5.9x–37.1x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is NNI stock expensive?
No, NNI is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of 10.7x is below the 5-year average of 16.6x and sits at the 35th percentile of its valuation range.
What is NNI's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, NNI's P/E ratio has ranged from 5.9x to 37.1x, with a median of 13.9x and an average of 16.6x. The current P/E of 10.7x places the stock at the 35th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 2004–2026.
How does NNI's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
NNI trades at 10.7x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.5x. The 56% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does NNI's valuation compare to Financial Services peers?
Nelnet, Inc. P/E of 10.7x compares to the Financial Services sector median of 14.0x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is NNI's PEG ratio?
NNI PEG ratio is 2.09, based on a P/E of 10.7x and EPS growth of 130.7%. A PEG above 2.0 indicates a premium valuation relative to earnings growth — typically considered expensive.
What is NNI's earnings yield?
NNI earnings yield is 9.35%, the inverse of its 10.7x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.