26 years of historical data (2000–2025) · Financial Services · Insurance - Life
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Prudential plc trades at 8.9x earnings, 17% below its 5-year average of 10.7x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Financial Services sector median P/E of 13.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 35%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 15.8x P/FCF, 52% below the 5-year average of 33.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $33.8B | $40.1B | $21.7B | $15.4B | $18.8B | $22.6B | $23.2B | $47.7B | $44.2B | $63.2B | $49.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $32.1B | $38.9B | $24.0B | $18.7B | $22.1B | $23.7B | $24.3B | $51.2B | $44.8B | $70.5B | $56.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.88 | 13.65 | 9.49 | 9.05 | — | — | 10.98 | 32.38 | 26.37 | 35.15 | 31.61 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.24 | 1.94 | 2.66 | 1.29 | — | 0.85 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 2.11 | 0.97 | 0.85 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.65 | 2.53 | 1.16 | 0.86 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.05 | 2.43 | 2.01 | 2.90 | 3.37 |
| P/FCF | 15.82 | 24.87 | 6.18 | 19.57 | 22.39 | 93.47 | 9.52 | — | 13.71 | 56.41 | 21.61 |
| P/OCF | 15.09 | 23.73 | 6.01 | 18.53 | 21.52 | 81.37 | 9.30 | — | 13.16 | 51.74 | 22.44 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Prudential plc's enterprise value stands at 6.4x EBITDA, 25% below its 5-year average of 8.5x. The Financial Services sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 44% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.88 | 2.94 | 1.56 | — | 0.89 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 2.14 | 1.08 | 0.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.37 | 10.21 | 8.67 | 7.14 | — | 7.89 | 7.48 | 0.76 | 2.40 | 1.17 | 1.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.61 | 10.21 | 7.67 | 7.38 | — | 7.89 | 7.54 | 0.77 | 1.79 | 0.91 | 17.24 |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.10 | 6.83 | 23.73 | 26.28 | 97.89 | 9.95 | — | 13.92 | 62.97 | 24.52 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Prudential plc earns an operating margin of 17.8%, below the Financial Services sector average of 20.3%. ROE of 17.1% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 9.0%. ROIC of 15.5% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 134.4% | 132.7% | 122.8% |
| Operating Margin | 17.8% | 17.8% | 36.3% | 17.5% | 2.3% | 10.1% | 8.4% | 94.6% | 89.2% | 92.8% | 92.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.3% | 14.3% | 28.1% | 14.2% | 3.7% | -7.7% | 5.8% | 0.8% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.1% | 17.1% | 12.5% | 9.8% | -5.6% | -9.9% | 10.1% | 2.8% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 14.0% |
| ROA | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.0% | -0.6% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| ROIC | 15.5% | 15.5% | 10.5% | 7.6% | -2.4% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 219.3% | 54.1% | 180.0% | 180.4% |
| ROCE | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Prudential plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.2x, which is manageable (72% below the sector average of 4.3x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $5.7B exceeds total debt of $4.5B, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 27.0x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.47 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.71 | 1.86 | — | 2.74 | 2.79 | 0.08 | 0.33 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.08 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.03 | 0.34 | 0.45 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.33 | -0.33 | 0.82 | 1.25 | — | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.77 | 0.65 | 4.17 | 3.89 | 4.42 | 0.43 | — | 0.21 | 6.56 | 2.91 |
| Interest Coverage | 27.00 | 27.00 | 17.27 | 12.19 | -3.21 | 8.16 | 9.59 | 135.02 | 34.12 | 105.23 | 121.60 |
Net cash position: cash ($5.7B) exceeds total debt ($4.5B)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio has improved from 2.77x to 4.25x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | — | — | 4.25 | 2.77 | 1.42 | 11.17 | 0.25 | 3.83 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.20 |
| Quick Ratio | — | — | 4.25 | 2.77 | 1.42 | 11.17 | 0.25 | 3.83 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.20 |
| Cash Ratio | — | — | 0.56 | 0.27 | 0.56 | 15.10 | 2.39 | 120.18 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.07 | -0.17 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Prudential plc returns 5.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.7% dividend yield and 3.6% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 14.9% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 11.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.9% | 14.9% | 24.2% | 31.3% | — | — | 38.4% | 208.7% | 41.4% | 65.6% | 66.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 11.3% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.0% | — | — | 9.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| FCF Yield | 6.3% | 4.0% | 16.2% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 10.5% | — | 7.3% | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.6% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.3% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1.3B | $1.4B | $687M | $684M | $657M | $649M | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
Compare PUK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34B | 8.9 | 6.4 | 15.8 | 100.0% | 17.8% | 17.1% | 15.5% | 1.2 | |
| $68B | 18.7 | 18.3 | 3.0 | 25.5% | 13.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 2.8 | |
| $44B | 18.2 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 100.0% | 11.4% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 4.1 | |
| $13B | -9.4 | — | 18.8 | 79.1% | -10.2% | -51.5% | — | — | |
| $37B | 10.4 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 42.0% | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 4.7 | |
| $56B | 17.8 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 36.4% | 6.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 3.5 | |
| $7B | 6.4 | 2.6 | — | 57.3% | 7.3% | 12.3% | 12.0% | 4.1 | |
| $59B | 16.9 | 11.2 | 23.3 | 38.9% | 26.6% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 1.5 | |
| $13B | 12.1 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 33.4% | 24.4% | 20.6% | 13.4% | 1.6 | |
| $24B | 20.9 | 14.1 | 5.3 | 45.2% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 2.5 | |
| $13B | -42.9 | 1585.8 | 6.6 | 80.9% | -18.7% | -2.8% | -1.6% | 727.1 | |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.6 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 64.1% | 20.3% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 4.3 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PUK stock.
Prudential plc's current P/E ratio is 8.9x. The historical average is 27.7x.
Prudential plc's current EV/EBITDA is 6.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.9x.
Prudential plc's return on equity (ROE) is 17.1%. The historical average is 10.4%.
Based on historical data, Prudential plc is trading at a P/E of 8.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Prudential plc's current dividend yield is 1.69% with a payout ratio of 14.9%.
Prudential plc has 100.0% gross margin and 17.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Prudential plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.