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OPENLANE, Inc.

OPENLANE, Inc.

KARNYSEConsumer Cyclical
$27.44
+$0.11(+0.40%)
Market Cap$2.9B
P/E Ratio
52W High$31.16
52W Low$17.08

OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data

Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.

kar · pe ratio · data through Dec 31, 2025

Core PE Ratio Metrics

Trailing 12 months · TTM

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. KAR's current PE ratio of 20.74x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $27.44 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.78. −97.9% discount vs 5Y avg 977.0x

20.74x
P/E Ratio (TTM)97.9%

Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-12-31

Forward P/E
19.31x
FY2026 est. EPS $1.42
Based on 5 analysts
EPS (TTM)
$1.78
TTM · diluted EPS
PEG Ratio
0.10
Below 1.0 · Growth adjusted
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · OPENLANE, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAPUpdated: 2026-06-08

PE Ratio History

2007 – 2025 · Annual
PE Ratio (TTM)
5Y Avg 977.0x
EPS (Annual)

▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)

Historical PE Range

Past 16 fiscal years · Front-end computed
Average
314.0x
16-yr mean
Median
11.1x
16-yr midpoint
Minimum
6.3x
Lowest year
Maximum
4812.5x
Highest year
20.7x ← Now
6.3x
Min
Q1 · 25%11.1x
Median
Q3 · 75%4812.5x
Max
Historically Elevated

At 20.74x, KAR's current P/E is higher than in 75% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 16 years — historically elevated.

75th percentileHigher than 12 of 16 historical fiscal year readings

Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.

PE Ratio vs Peers

Auto - Dealerships · 6 peers · Annual PE
CompanyMarket CapPE (Annual)vs AvgEPS (TTM)
OPENLANE, Inc.
OPENLANE, Inc.You
KAR
$2.9B20.74x+8.0%$1.78
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
AEO
$2.9B20.90x+8.9%$1.12
The Buckle, Inc.
The Buckle, Inc.
BKE
$2.3B11.34x-40.9%$4.17
CarGurus, Inc.
CarGurus, Inc.
CARG
$2.6B23.44x+22.1%$1.64
Dana Incorporated
Dana Incorporated
DAN
$4.6B38.91x+102.7%$0.61
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
DRVN
$2.2B17.22x-10.3%$0.86
Greif, Inc.
Greif, Inc.
GEF
$2.9B3.37x-82.4%$17.72
Industry Average
6 peers with valid PE
19.20xbaseline

* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio

Annual PE Ratio History

Showing 10 of 19 years
Fiscal Year EndPE RatioEPS (TTM)YoY ChangePE vs Max
2025-12-31Latest
FY2025
17.88x$1.67-8.3%
2024-12-31
FY2024
19.50x$1.02
2023-12-31
FY2023
$-1.41
2022-12-31
FY2022
6.29x$2.07-78.2%
2021-12-31
FY2021
28.89x$0.54-99.4%
2020-12-31
FY2020
4812.55x$0.00+31535.4%
2019-12-31
FY2019
15.21x$1.43+105.5%
2018-12-31
FY2018
7.40x$2.44+3.0%
2017-12-31
FY2017
7.19x$2.66-27.8%
2016-12-31
FY2016
9.96x$1.62+8.7%

▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API

About PE Ratio & Methodology

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. KAR's current PE ratio of 20.74x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $27.44 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.78.

PE Ratio = Stock Price ÷ EPS (TTM)
= $27.44 ÷ $1.78 = 20.74x
TTMTrailing Twelve Months — sum of the most recent 4 quarterly EPS figures
Forward PEStock price ÷ analyst consensus EPS estimate for the next fiscal year
PEGPE ÷ earnings growth rate — values below 1.0 suggest growth may justify the premium
Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q and FMP ratio endpoints where noted.

Frequently asked questions

KAR pe ratio · 6 questions

KAR's current PE ratio is 20.74x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $27.44 and TTM EPS of $1.78. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via KAR's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.

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Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · OPENLANE, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08