Question 1

What is American Express's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

American Express (AXP) P/B ratio is 6.3× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for American Express?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For American Express specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.7×.

Question 5

Is American Express's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

American Express's P/B ratio of 6.3× is above its own 5-year average of 5.6× and above the sector median of 1.7×. That places the current reading at the 67th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is American Express's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, American Express (AXP) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.0× in 2009 to a high of 8.2× in 2025. The 5-year average is 5.6× and the 5-year median is 5.7×.

Question 7

What was American Express's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

American Express (AXP) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 7.6×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does American Express's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$254.16B	$33.47B	7.6×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$208.94B	$30.26B	6.9×	+2.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$135.82B	$28.06B	4.8×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$110.07B	$24.71B	4.5×	-1.3×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$128.64B	$22.18B	5.8×	+1.6×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$97.33B	$22.98B	4.2×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$101.33B	$23.07B	4.4×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$81.02B	$22.29B	3.6×	-1.1×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$85.90B	$18.26B	4.7×	+1.4×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$67.41B	$20.50B	3.3×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$67.95B	$20.67B	3.3×	-1.3×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$95.65B	$20.67B	4.6×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$96.81B	$19.50B	5.0×	+1.6×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$63.80B	$18.89B	3.4×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$54.72B	$18.79B	2.9×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$51.16B	$16.23B	3.2×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$48.02B	$14.41B	3.3×	+1.5×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$21.41B	$11.84B	1.8×	-3.6×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$59.98B	$11.03B	5.4×	-1.4×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$72.02B	$10.51B	6.9×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$63.40B	$10.55B	6.0×	+2.2×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$61.70B	$16.02B	3.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$54.41B	$15.32B	3.6×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$40.51B	$13.86B	2.9×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$41.78B	$12.04B	3.5×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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KeyCorp (KEY)	1.1×
Southside Bancshares (SBSI)	1.1×
Prudential Financial (PRU)	1.1×
United Bankshares (UBSI)	1.1×
Alerus Financial (ALRS)	1.0×
Capital One Financial (COF)	1.0×
Franklin Resources (BEN)	1.0×
Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB)	1.0×
American International Group (AIG)	1.0×
Eagle Financial Services (EFSI)	1.0×
Everest Re Group (RE)	1.0×
Citizens Financial Group (CFG)	1.0×
Citigroup (C)	0.9×
Ares Capital (ARCC)	0.9×
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	0.9×
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Invesco (IVZ)	0.9×
Truist Financial (TFC)	0.9×
Everest Re Group (EG)	0.9×
PSB Holdings (PSBQ)	0.8×
Ally Financial (ALLY)	0.8×
Global Payments (GPN)	0.7×
Assured Guaranty (AGO)	0.7×

P/B Ratio for American Express (AXP)

P/B Ratio daily chart for American Express (AXP)

Historical P/B Ratio for American Express (AXP) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at American Express (AXP)

American Express P/B Ratio by Year

American Express P/B Ratio 2025: 7.6×

American Express P/B Ratio 2024: 6.9×

American Express P/B Ratio 2023: 4.8×

American Express P/B Ratio 2022: 4.5×

American Express P/B Ratio 2021: 5.8×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

American Express (AXP) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for American Express (AXP)

Historical P/B Ratio for American Express (AXP) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at American Express (AXP)

American Express P/B Ratio by Year

American Express P/B Ratio 2025: 7.6×

American Express P/B Ratio 2024: 6.9×

American Express P/B Ratio 2023: 4.8×

American Express P/B Ratio 2022: 4.5×

American Express P/B Ratio 2021: 5.8×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is American Express's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for American Express?

+Is American Express's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is American Express's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was American Express's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does American Express's P/B ratio change over time?

American Express (AXP) Key Financials