Deutsche Bank AG Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Deutsche Bank AG (DB), the latest P/E of 8.9 frames valuation, while ROE 9.12% and ROIC 1.17% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.42 and debt-to-equity 1.79, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

DB Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$31.08$14.18$28.75$17.89$14.67$10.55$10.88$11.94$13.37$19.02
Net Income per Share$3.67$1.69$2.07$2.65$1.13$0.23$-2.50$0.13$-0.38$-0.90
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.00$-14.34$2.72$-1.01$-1.41$14.58$-19.17$-25.72$20.11$45.40
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.00$-14.60$2.51$-1.18$-1.67$14.34$-19.33$-25.94$19.87$44.93
Cash per Share$191.60$94.25$103.40$101.46$106.24$106.72$88.36$115.41$144.47$157.94
Book Value per Share$41.32$39.84$36.25$34.69$32.45$29.50$27.32$32.70$34.61$41.68
Tangible Book Value per Share$37.30$35.96$32.70$31.29$29.19$26.31$23.99$28.35$30.12$35.90
Interest Debt per Share$86.74$94.19$84.63$75.32$77.10$118.44$74.81$87.26$96.48$133.13
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.26$0.20$0.16$0.26$0.24$0.15$0.22$0.25$0.47

DB Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.949.865.9749.7738.12-2.7756.29-41.61-17.09
Price to Book (P/B)0.760.430.350.310.350.310.260.220.460.37
Price to Sales (P/S)0.981.170.430.590.750.850.640.61.190.81
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.863.58-1.94-2.39-3.7929.31-31.49-4.07-10.358.94
EV to Sales0.811.1-0.25-0.47-0.653.90.6-0.43-0.970.92
EV to Operating Cash Flow0-1.08-2.648.346.82.82-0.340.2-0.650.38
EV to Free Cash Flow0-1.07-2.867.25.732.87-0.340.2-0.650.39
Enterprise Value$48.30B$31.01B$-14.83B$-17.63B$-20.07B$86.82B$13.83B$-10.73B$-25.55B$27.12B

DB Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)9.12%4.33%5.85%7.83%3.57%0.82%-9.40%0.40%-1.11%-2.17%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)1.17%0.30%0.64%1.62%0.78%0.18%-0.45%0.26%-0.57%1.15%
Return on Tangible Assets0.48%0.24%0.33%0.42%0.18%0.04%-0.41%0.02%-0.05%-0.09%
Earnings Yield12.01%10.15%16.75%25.02%10.24%2.62%-36.06%1.78%-2.40%-5.85%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%-87.76%20.32%-11.10%-15.16%160.18%-279.26%-362.80%125.10%291.59%
Dividend Yield3.27%2.66%2.39%1.84%1.57%1.85%1.55%1.51%1.25%1.39%

DB Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.423.212.212.423.922.7314.0710.489.639.52
Interest Coverage0.360.20.210.550.740.24-0.241.111.10.92
Income Quality0-8.161.15-0.37-1.1849.267.68-158.55-53.84-52.07
Debt to Equity1.791.951.972.082.354.012.622.562.633.04
Debt to Assets9.42%10.92%10.99%10.95%11.80%18.36%11.27%12.75%12.08%12.33%
Net Debt to EBITDA-1.03-0.25-5.27-5.38-8.1522.941.77-9.77-23.011.04

DB Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover9984.170.420.760.490.410.290.340.360.30.27
Payables Turnover00.5500.140.0800000
Inventory Turnover000-0.02-0.0100000
Days Sales Outstanding0.04866.12481.17747.73887.841267.321064.731020.761201.461346.31
Days Payables Outstanding0659.38-78770652629.144396.54000-4989778.120
Days of Inventory on Hand0043461371.25-15768.65-27678.02000-3913393.120

DB Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.863.58-1.94-2.39-3.7929.31-31.49-4.07-10.358.94
Market Cap$58.52B$33.17B$25.51B$22.08B$23.10B$18.87B$14.60B$15.03B$31.25B$23.97B
Enterprise Value$48.30B$31.01B$-14.83B$-17.63B$-20.07B$86.82B$13.83B$-10.73B$-25.55B$27.12B
Dividend Yield3.27%2.66%2.39%1.84%1.57%1.85%1.55%1.51%1.25%1.39%
Payout Ratio0.00%26.23%14.27%7.35%15.35%70.51%-4.31%85.02%-52.20%-23.75%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Deutsche Bank AG stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, DB's current P/E is 8.9, compared with a multi-year average around 19.0. A lower P/E versus its own history is often interpreted as relatively cheaper valuation (all else equal). In practice, the "why" matters: check whether the lower multiple is supported by profitability and earnings quality (for example, ROE/ROIC and income quality in the table), or whether it reflects weaker fundamentals.

What is Deutsche Bank AG market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $58.52B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for Deutsche Bank AG compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to Deutsche Bank AG's own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does Deutsche Bank AG compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Deutsche Bank AG with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Deutsche Bank AG outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is Deutsche Bank AG financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether Deutsche Bank AG is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 0.42, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.36, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 1.79, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do Deutsche Bank AG's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Deutsche Bank AG is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 9.12% and ROIC at 1.17%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.