Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) P/E Ratio History
UndervaluedTrading at 14.7x vs 5Y avg 34.5x · 40th percentile · Below historical baseline · Data 1995–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
The current P/E is 58% below its 5-year average of 34.5x. Over the past five years, UPBD's P/E has ranged from a low of 8.7x to a high of 220.4x, placing the current valuation at the 40th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 28.3x, UPBD trades at a 48% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 353 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 189.7x.
Relative to the broader market, UPBD trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.3x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our UPBD DCF Valuation Calculator →
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.
UPBD Cross-Benchmark Valuation
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UPBD P/E vs Peers
Financial services and insurance software peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $916M | 11.1 | 0.31Best | +24% | |
| $10B | 30.8 | 1.29 | +29% | |
| $351M | 8.4 | 0.64 | +7% | |
| $2B | 6.5Lowest | - | +196%Best | |
| $4.4T | 39.8 | 2.24 | +23% | |
| $278B | 48.3 | 3.04 | +36% | |
| $16B | 15.1 | - | +18% | |
| $14B | 19.2 | - | +32% | |
| $24B | 481.3 | - | +109% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
UPBD Historical P/E Data (1995–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q1 | - | $18.05 | $1.43 | 12.6x | -50% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Dec 31 2025 | $17.56 | $1.24 | 14.2x | -44% |
| FY2025 Q3 | - | $23.63 | $1.45 | 16.3x | -35% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Jun 30 2025 | $25.10 | $1.78 | 14.1x | -44% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Mar 31 2025 | $23.96 | $2.13 | 11.2x | -55% |
| FY2024 Q4 | - | $29.17 | $2.21 | 13.2x | -47% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Sep 30 2024 | $31.99 | $1.45 | 22.1x | -12% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jun 30 2024 | $30.70 | $0.98 | 31.4x | +25% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Sep 30 2023 | $29.45 | $0.13 | 220.4x | +778% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Mar 31 2023 | $24.51 | $1.12 | 21.9x | -13% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Dec 31 2022 | $22.55 | $0.20 | 113.8x | +353% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Sep 30 2022 | $17.51 | $0.30 | 58.1x | +132% |
| FY2022 Q2 | - | $19.45 | $0.71 | 27.3x | +9% |
| FY2022 Q1 | - | $25.19 | $1.28 | 19.7x | -22% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Dec 31 2021 | $48.04 | $2.00 | 24.0x | -4% |
| FY2021 Q3 | - | $56.21 | $2.85 | 19.7x | -21% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jun 30 2021 | $53.07 | $3.69 | 14.4x | -43% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Mar 31 2021 | $57.66 | $3.49 | 16.5x | -34% |
| FY2020 Q4 | - | $38.29 | $3.73 | 10.3x | -59% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Sep 30 2020 | $29.89 | $3.45 | 8.7x | -65% |
| FY2020 Q2 | - | $27.82 | $2.86 | 9.7x | -61% |
| FY2020 Q1 | - | $14.14 | $3.86 | 3.7x | -85% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $28.84 | $3.11 | 9.3x | -63% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Sep 30 2019 | $25.79 | $2.42 | 10.7x | -58% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Jun 30 2019 | $26.63 | $2.10 | 12.7x | -50% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Mar 31 2019 | $20.87 | $0.65 | 32.1x | +28% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Dec 31 2018 | $16.19 | $0.15 | 107.9x | +330% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Sep 30 2018 | $14.38 | $0.77 | 18.7x | -26% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jun 30 2018 | $14.72 | $0.29 | 50.8x | +102% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Dec 31 2017 | $11.10 | $0.11 | 100.9x | +302% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Sep 30 2015 | $24.25 | $1.34 | 18.1x | -28% |
| FY2015 Q2 | - | $28.35 | $1.91 | 14.8x | -41% |
| FY2015 Q1 | - | $27.44 | $1.81 | 15.2x | -40% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Dec 31 2014 | $36.32 | $1.81 | 20.1x | -20% |
| FY2014 Q3 | - | $30.35 | $1.58 | 19.2x | -24% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jun 30 2014 | $28.68 | $1.59 | 18.0x | -28% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Mar 31 2014 | $26.60 | $2.02 | 13.2x | -48% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $33.34 | $2.30 | 14.5x | -42% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Sep 30 2013 | $38.11 | $2.86 | 13.3x | -47% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jun 30 2013 | $37.55 | $3.03 | 12.4x | -51% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Mar 31 2013 | $36.94 | $3.01 | 12.3x | -51% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Dec 31 2012 | $34.36 | $3.09 | 11.1x | -56% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Sep 30 2012 | $35.04 | $3.08 | 11.4x | -55% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jun 30 2012 | $33.71 | $2.93 | 11.5x | -54% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Mar 31 2012 | $37.75 | $2.82 | 13.4x | -47% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Dec 31 2011 | $37.00 | $2.64 | 14.0x | -44% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Sep 30 2011 | $27.45 | $2.33 | 11.8x | -53% |
| FY2011 Q2 | - | $30.56 | $2.43 | 12.6x | -50% |
| FY2011 Q1 | - | $34.91 | $2.52 | 13.9x | -45% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Dec 31 2010 | $32.28 | $2.60 | 12.4x | -51% |
| FY2010 Q3 | - | $22.38 | $2.77 | 8.1x | -68% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jun 30 2010 | $20.26 | $2.70 | 7.5x | -70% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Mar 31 2010 | $23.65 | $2.61 | 9.1x | -64% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $17.72 | $2.52 | 7.0x | -72% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Sep 30 2009 | $18.88 | $2.40 | 7.9x | -69% |
| FY2009 Q2 | - | $17.83 | $2.29 | 7.8x | -69% |
| FY2009 Q1 | - | $19.37 | $2.22 | 8.7x | -65% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Dec 31 2008 | $17.65 | $2.08 | 8.5x | -66% |
| FY2008 Q3 | - | $22.28 | $1.46 | 15.3x | -39% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Jun 30 2008 | $20.57 | $1.39 | 14.8x | -41% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Mar 31 2008 | $18.35 | $1.41 | 13.0x | -48% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Dec 31 2007 | $14.52 | $1.08 | 13.4x | -46% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Sep 30 2007 | $18.13 | $1.13 | 16.1x | -36% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jun 30 2007 | $26.23 | $1.12 | 23.5x | -6% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Mar 31 2007 | $27.98 | $1.10 | 25.5x | +2% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Dec 31 2006 | $29.51 | $1.46 | 20.3x | -19% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Sep 30 2006 | $29.29 | $1.98 | 14.8x | -41% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Jun 30 2006 | $24.86 | $1.77 | 14.0x | -44% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Mar 31 2006 | $25.56 | $1.76 | 14.5x | -42% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Dec 31 2005 | $18.86 | $1.82 | 10.4x | -59% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Sep 30 2005 | $19.31 | $1.93 | 10.0x | -60% |
| FY2005 Q2 | - | $23.29 | $1.85 | 12.6x | -50% |
| FY2005 Q1 | - | $27.31 | $1.92 | 14.2x | -43% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Dec 31 2004 | $26.50 | $1.92 | 13.8x | -45% |
| FY2004 Q3 | - | $25.86 | $1.93 | 13.4x | -47% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Jun 30 2004 | $29.93 | $2.38 | 12.6x | -50% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Mar 31 2004 | $32.96 | $2.15 | 15.3x | -39% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Dec 31 2003 | $30.00 | $2.09 | 14.4x | -43% |
| FY2003 Q3 | - | $32.22 | $1.98 | 16.3x | -35% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Jun 30 2003 | $30.32 | $1.92 | 15.8x | -37% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Mar 31 2003 | $21.97 | $1.99 | 11.0x | -56% |
| FY2002 Q4 | - | $19.98 | $1.90 | 10.5x | -58% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Sep 30 2002 | $20.78 | $1.46 | 14.3x | -43% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Jun 30 2002 | $23.20 | $1.14 | 20.4x | -19% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Mar 31 2002 | $20.44 | $0.98 | 20.9x | -17% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Dec 31 2001 | $13.43 | $0.78 | 17.3x | -31% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Sep 30 2001 | $9.30 | $0.98 | 9.5x | -62% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Jun 30 2001 | $21.04 | $1.11 | 19.0x | -25% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Mar 31 2001 | $18.38 | $1.21 | 15.2x | -40% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Dec 31 2000 | $13.80 | $1.17 | 11.8x | -53% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Sep 30 2000 | $13.88 | $1.16 | 12.0x | -52% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Jun 30 2000 | $9.00 | $0.96 | 9.3x | -63% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Mar 31 2000 | $6.00 | $0.72 | 8.3x | -67% |
| FY1999 Q4 | Dec 31 1999 | $7.93 | $0.54 | 14.7x | -41% |
| FY1999 Q3 | - | $7.45 | $0.31 | 23.7x | -5% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Jun 30 1999 | $9.60 | $0.27 | 35.4x | +41% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Mar 31 1999 | $11.50 | $0.17 | 69.4x | +177% |
| FY1998 Q4 | - | $12.70 | $0.16 | 79.3x | +216% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Sep 30 1998 | $10.60 | $0.18 | 58.1x | +132% |
| FY1998 Q2 | - | $11.35 | $0.19 | 58.3x | +132% |
| FY1998 Q1 | - | $9.80 | $0.20 | 49.2x | +96% |
| FY1997 Q4 | Dec 31 1997 | $8.20 | $0.20 | 41.3x | +65% |
| FY1997 Q3 | - | $9.09 | $0.24 | 38.3x | +52% |
| FY1997 Q2 | Jun 30 1997 | $7.95 | $0.22 | 35.4x | +41% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Mar 31 1997 | $5.75 | $0.19 | 29.8x | +19% |
| FY1996 Q4 | - | $5.80 | $0.17 | 34.7x | +38% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Sep 30 1996 | $7.50 | $0.13 | 56.8x | +126% |
| FY1996 Q2 | Jun 30 1996 | $10.20 | $0.11 | 90.3x | +260% |
| FY1996 Q1 | Mar 31 1996 | $6.95 | $0.10 | 72.3x | +188% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Dec 31 1995 | $5.50 | $0.08 | 67.7x | +170% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 25.1x
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UPBD — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UPBD stock.
What is UPBD's P/E ratio?
Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 14.7x, based on TTM diluted EPS of N/A. The 5-year average P/E is 34.5x and the historical range spans 8.7x to 220.4x.
Is UPBD stock overvalued or undervalued?
UPBD trades at 14.7x P/E, below its 5-year average of 34.5x. At the 40th percentile of its historical range (8.7x–220.4x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is UPBD stock expensive?
No, UPBD is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of 14.7x is below the 5-year average of 34.5x and sits at the 40th percentile of its valuation range.
What is UPBD's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, UPBD's P/E ratio has ranged from 8.7x to 220.4x, with a median of 19.7x and an average of 34.5x. The current P/E of 14.7x places the stock at the 40th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1995–2026.
How does UPBD's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
UPBD trades at 14.7x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.3x. The 40% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does UPBD's valuation compare to Technology peers?
Upbound Group, Inc. P/E of 14.7x compares to the Technology sector median of 28.3x. 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 UPBD's PEG ratio?
UPBD PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 14.7x and EPS growth of -43.4%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is UPBD's earnings yield?
UPBD earnings yield is 6.82%, the inverse of its 14.7x 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.