Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Beginner level
Calculation
Adobe Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2018 | 46.11 | = | 244.95 | ÷ | 5.31 | 5.31 | = | 2,590,774 | ÷ | 487,725,915 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 57.41 | = | 197.84 | ÷ | 3.45 | 3.45 | = | 1,693,954 | ÷ | 491,578,529 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 46.80 | = | 110.71 | ÷ | 2.37 | 2.37 | = | 1,168,782 | ÷ | 494,078,475 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 70.59 | = | 89.18 | ÷ | 1.26 | 1.26 | = | 629,551 | ÷ | 498,330,407 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 132.73 | = | 71.49 | ÷ | 0.54 | 0.54 | = | 268,395 | ÷ | 498,314,061 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 104.21 | = | 60.85 | ÷ | 0.58 | 0.58 | = | 289,985 | ÷ | 496,604,463 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 22.73 | = | 37.95 | ÷ | 1.67 | 1.67 | = | 832,775 | ÷ | 498,790,943 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 18.49 | = | 31.18 | ÷ | 1.69 | 1.69 | = | 832,847 | ÷ | 493,802,690 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 22.05 | = | 33.85 | ÷ | 1.53 | 1.53 | = | 774,680 | ÷ | 504,728,145 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 46.62 | = | 34.38 | ÷ | 0.74 | 0.74 | = | 386,508 | ÷ | 524,119,635 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 11.84 | = | 19.70 | ÷ | 1.66 | 1.66 | = | 871,814 | ÷ | 524,035,626 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 27.23 | = | 34.64 | ÷ | 1.27 | 1.27 | = | 723,807 | ÷ | 568,955,874 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 44.72 | = | 38.44 | ÷ | 0.86 | 0.86 | = | 505,809 | ÷ | 588,456,485 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 38.61 | = | 38.80 | ÷ | 1.01 | 1.01 | = | 602,839 | ÷ | 599,810,699 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2013-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2012-01-26), 10-K (filing date: 2011-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2010-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2009-01-23), 10-K (filing date: 2008-01-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-08).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Adobe Inc.’s Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Adobe Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Adobe Inc. | Alphabet Inc. | Facebook Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | salesforce.com inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2018 | 46.11 | 25.92 | 21.51 | 14.25 | 46.88 | 50.00 | 45.90 | 731.11 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 57.41 | 59.34 | 35.20 | 25.07 | 37.26 | 26.25 | 22.49 | 324.94 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 46.80 | 28.45 | 37.05 | 14.29 | 29.60 | 26.08 | 18.53 | — |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 70.59 | 29.71 | 84.21 | 9.65 | 63.89 | 30.63 | 17.92 | — |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 132.73 | 24.87 | 74.26 | 13.55 | 26.44 | 16.11 | 16.33 | — |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 104.21 | 30.87 | 106.36 | 11.58 | 21.73 | 12.14 | 12.78 | — |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 22.73 | 23.14 | 1,336.24 | 13.37 | 22.37 | 14.40 | 13.61 | — |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 18.49 | 18.97 | — | 14.47 | 22.53 | 10.03 | 19.17 | 251.73 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 22.05 | 23.61 | — | 13.32 | 24.82 | 11.91 | 17.66 | 118.88 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 46.62 | 26.00 | — | 12.24 | 20.01 | 14.56 | 19.25 | 87.39 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 11.84 | 26.68 | — | 9.40 | 20.68 | 13.28 | 19.44 | 388.13 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 27.23 | 39.48 | — | 15.20 | 21.92 | 74.58 | 23.58 | 10,271.10 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 44.72 | 45.29 | — | 14.90 | 27.35 | 63.21 | 23.43 | 151.60 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 38.61 | 68.72 | — | 15.85 | 21.02 | 70.27 | 23.70 | 207.38 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2013-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2012-01-26), 10-K (filing date: 2011-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2010-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2009-01-23), 10-K (filing date: 2008-01-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-08).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Computer Services)
Adobe Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & computer services)
| Adobe Inc. | Software & Computer Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2018 | 46.11 | 31.08 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 57.41 | 35.65 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 46.80 | 26.47 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 70.59 | 28.24 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 132.73 | 21.67 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 104.21 | 19.05 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 22.73 | 17.48 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 18.49 | 14.55 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 22.05 | 15.52 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 46.62 | 16.70 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 11.84 | 14.54 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 27.23 | 44.20 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 44.72 | 40.50 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 38.61 | 46.56 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2013-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2012-01-26), 10-K (filing date: 2011-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2010-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2009-01-23), 10-K (filing date: 2008-01-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-08).
Comparison to Industry (Technology)
Adobe Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (technology)
| Adobe Inc. | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2018 | 46.11 | 24.30 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 57.41 | 27.49 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 46.80 | 20.46 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 70.59 | 19.29 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 132.73 | 18.78 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 104.21 | 16.43 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | 22.73 | 15.18 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 18.49 | 14.17 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 22.05 | 15.94 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 46.62 | 20.74 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 11.84 | 14.94 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 27.23 | 35.08 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 44.72 | 32.81 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 38.61 | 34.70 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2013-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2012-01-26), 10-K (filing date: 2011-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2010-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2009-01-23), 10-K (filing date: 2008-01-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-08).