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Current

12.1×

As of Jun 5, 2026

5-Year Average

-14.2×

All-Time High

14.6×

May 12, 2025

All-Time Low

-64.8×

Apr 16, 2024

EV/EBITDA daily chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG)

Jun 8, 2021 – Jun 5, 2026 · 1,255 trading days

EV/EBITDA is not shown for periods when TTM EBITDA was negative.

Historical EV/EBITDA for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2001 to 2025

  • 2025-7.0×
  • 2024-27.4×
  • 2023-64.7×
  • 2022-7.2×
  • 2021-27.3×
  • 2020-37.5×
  • 2019-27.8×
  • 2018-23.7×
  • 2017-15.5×
  • 2016-21.2×
  • 2015-22.1×
  • 2014-20.2×
  • 2013-26.4×
  • 2012-39.9×
  • 20116.1×
  • 201012.9×
  • 20098.1×
  • 20085.3×
  • 200710.5×
  • 20068.6×
  • 20059.7×
  • 200410.8×
  • 200311.6×
  • 20025.0×
  • 20015.3×

About EV/EBITDA at Principal Financial Group (PFG)

Principal Financial Group (PFG) EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.1× as of June 5, 2026. The 5-year average is -14.2×. The sector median currently stands at 9.3×. The current ratio is at the 95th percentile of its own 10-year history.

Principal Financial Group (PFG) historical EV/EBITDA ratio has ranged from a low of -64.8× (2024) to a high of 14.6× (2025) in the available daily series.

The EV/EBITDA ratio (the enterprise multiple) compares enterprise value (EV) to trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA. EV is calculated as market capitalisation + total debt − cash & short-term investments. Because EV/EBITDA is capital-structure-neutral and ignores non-cash depreciation and amortisation, it is the standard multiple used in M&A and for cross-company or cross-border comparisons. Note: this calculation uses a simplified EV (minority interest and preferred equity excluded due to data availability), consistent with most public financial-data providers.

Principal Financial Group EV/EBITDA by Year

Principal Financial Group EV/EBITDA 2025: -7.0×

Principal Financial Group (PFG) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2025 was -7.0×, expanded from -27.4× the prior year.

Principal Financial Group EV/EBITDA 2024: -27.4×

Principal Financial Group (PFG) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2024 was -27.4×, expanded from -64.7× the prior year.

Principal Financial Group EV/EBITDA 2023: -64.7×

Principal Financial Group (PFG) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2023 was -64.7×, contracted from -7.2× the prior year.

Principal Financial Group EV/EBITDA 2022: -7.2×

Principal Financial Group (PFG) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2022 was -7.2×, expanded from -27.3× the prior year.

Principal Financial Group EV/EBITDA 2021: -27.3×

Principal Financial Group (PFG) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2021 was -27.3×.

EV is calculated as Market Cap + Total Debt − Cash & Short-Term Investments (simplified). Minority interest and preferred equity are excluded due to data availability. This is consistent with the methodology used by most public financial data providers.

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Current ratio vs. sector peers. Highlighted bar is this company.

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — table

Financial Services peers of Principal Financial Group (PFG), ranked by EV/EBITDA ratio.

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