National Western Life Group, Inc.
National Western Life Group, Inc. (NWLI) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
nwli · pe ratio · data through Dec 31, 2023
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for National Western Life Group, Inc. (NWLI) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. NWLI's current PE ratio of 18.72x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $499.98 by its TTM earnings per share of $26.71. +95.6% elevated vs 5Y avg 9.6x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2023-12-31
PE Ratio History
2004 – 2023 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 20 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%8.8x
MedianQ3 · 75%18.1x
Max
At 18.72x, NWLI's current P/E is higher than in 100% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 20 years — historically elevated.
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
Insurance - Life · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Western Life Group, Inc.You NWLI | $1.8B | 18.72x | +32.5% | $26.71 |
 American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL | $4.5B | N/A | — | $0.00 |
 BGC Group, Inc BGC | $5.1B | 27.45x | +94.3% | $0.33 |
 Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. BNRE | $6.9B | 5.95x | -57.9% | $6.78 |
 Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. DJT | $2.3B | N/A | — | -$2.79 |
 Gores Metropoulos II, Inc. GMII | $1.8B | N/A | — | $0.00 |
 AMTD International Inc. HKIB | $1.5B | 8.99x | -36.4% | $5.69 |
Industry Average 3 peers with valid PE | — | 14.13x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-31Latest FY2023 | 18.09x | $26.71 | +84.1% | |
2022-12-31 FY2022 | 9.82x | $28.60 | +134.1% | |
2021-12-31 FY2021 | 4.20x | $51.10 | -46.9% | |
2020-12-31 FY2020 | 7.91x | $26.11 | +1.2% | |
2019-12-31 FY2019 | 7.81x | $37.22 | -11.7% | |
2018-12-31 FY2018 | 8.85x | $33.98 | -14.1% | |
2017-12-31 FY2017 | 10.30x | $32.14 | -2.7% | |
2016-12-31 FY2016 | 10.58x | $29.36 | +20.3% | |
2015-12-31 FY2015 | 8.80x | $28.64 | +0.4% | |
2014-12-31 FY2014 | 8.76x | $30.73 | +9.8% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for National Western Life Group, Inc. (NWLI) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. NWLI's current PE ratio of 18.72x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $499.98 by its TTM earnings per share of $26.71.
Frequently asked questions
NWLI pe ratio · 6 questionsNWLI's current PE ratio is 18.72x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $499.98 and TTM EPS of $26.71. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via NWLI's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · National Western Life Group, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08