INTU P/E Ratio Analysis

A P/E ratio of 19.1x means investors pay $19.10 for every $1 of the company's annual earnings per share, so lower is generally cheaper relative to profits.

This is below the sector median of 24.2x, placing the stock in the 36th percentile among peers—meaning it trades at a lower multiple than most comparable companies. The ratio is increasing, as it rose 8.8% from the prior quarter, while the year-over-year change is not available; the last three readings (19.1x, 17.5x, 16.5x) confirm an upward trend over recent quarters. The combination of a below-median valuation with a rising P/E suggests the stock is becoming more expensive relative to earnings, which could represent reduced margin of safety or improving growth expectations, but also increases sensitivity to earnings misses. This metric does not contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the valuation is neither stretched versus peers nor signaling a bargain, and the upward trend adds moderate risk rather than a clear advantage.

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