Question 1

What is O'Reilly Automotive's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) P/B ratio is 196.1× as of November 5, 2021. 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 O'Reilly Automotive?

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 O'Reilly Automotive specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 4.2×.

Question 5

Is O'Reilly Automotive's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

O'Reilly Automotive's P/B ratio of 196.1× is above its own 5-year average of 181.1× and above the sector median of 4.2×. That places the current reading at the 87th 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 O'Reilly Automotive's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.9× in 2016 to a high of 232.8× in 2020. The 5-year average is 181.1× and the 5-year median is 181.1×.

Question 7

What was O'Reilly Automotive's P/B ratio in 2020?

Accepted Answer

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) P/B ratio at the end of 2020 was 232.8×. 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 O'Reilly Automotive'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	$77.00B	−$763.35M	—	—	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$68.39B	−$1.37B	—	—	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$56.25B	−$1.74B	—	—	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$52.82B	−$1.06B	—	—	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$47.53B	−$66.42M	—	—	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$32.65B	$140.26M	232.8×	+149.3×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$33.18B	$397.34M	83.5×	+5.8×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$27.49B	$353.67M	77.7×	+46.5×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$20.41B	$653.05M	31.3×	+30.2×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$1.74B	$1.63B	1.1×	-11.0×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$23.76B	$1.96B	12.1×	+2.9×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$18.64B	$2.02B	9.2×	+2.6×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$13.10B	$1.97B	6.7×	+2.0×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$9.74B	$2.11B	4.6×	+1.2×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$9.75B	$2.84B	3.4×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$8.06B	$3.21B	2.5×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$4.98B	$2.69B	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$3.94B	$2.28B	1.7×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$3.55B	$1.59B	2.2×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$3.48B	$1.36B	2.5×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$3.41B	$1.15B	3.0×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$2.37B	$947.82M	2.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$2.01B	$784.28M	2.6×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.28B	$650.52M	2.0×	-1.3×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$1.84B	$556.29M	3.3×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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P/B Ratio for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)

P/B Ratio daily chart for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)

Historical P/B Ratio for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio by Year

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2020: 232.8×

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2019: 83.5×

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2018: 77.7×

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2017: 31.3×

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2016: 1.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)

Historical P/B Ratio for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio by Year

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2020: 232.8×

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2019: 83.5×

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2018: 77.7×

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2017: 31.3×

O'Reilly Automotive P/B Ratio 2016: 1.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is O'Reilly Automotive'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 O'Reilly Automotive?

+Is O'Reilly Automotive's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is O'Reilly Automotive's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was O'Reilly Automotive's P/B ratio in 2020?

+Why does O'Reilly Automotive's P/B ratio change over time?

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Key Financials