American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class Averified

ABALX

Price:

$39.75

Market Cap:

$271.09B

The investment seeks conservation of capital, current income and long-term growth of capital and income. The fund uses a balanced approach to invest in a broad range of securities, including common stocks and investment-grade bonds. It also invests in securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government and by federal agencies and instrumentalities. In addition, the fund may invest a portion of its assets in common stocks, most of which have a history of paying dividends, bonds and other securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.

Industry

Asset Management

IPO Date

1986-01-02

Stock Exchange

NASDAQ

Ticker

ABALX

The PE Ratio as of December 2025 (TTM) for American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A (ABALX) is 26.34

According to American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 26.34. This represents a change of -99.47% compared to the average of 4.97K of the last 4 quarters.

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A (ABALX) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has ABALX PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A over the last ten years is 19.54K. The current 26.34 PE Ratio has changed -86.52% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), ABALX's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the January 2019 quarter at 41.55K. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the July 2020 quarter at -27694.85.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

19.54K

Median

5.11K

Minimum

1.89K

Maximum

108.44K

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A (ABALX) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 784.35%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 108.44K

Minimum Annual Increase = -95.78%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = 1.89K

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
20243.56K-51.05%
20237.27K58.86%
20224.58K-95.78%
2021108.44K120.90%
202049.09K784.35%
20195.55K16.83%
20184.75K-9.67%
20175.26K5.90%
20164.97K162.14%
20151.89K-59.87%

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A (ABALX) Average PE Ratio

How has ABALX PE Ratio performed in the past?

The current PE Ratio of American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A (ABALX) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

5.14K

5-year avg

34.59K

10-year avg

19.54K

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A (ABALX) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is ABALX’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A’s PE Ratio is greater than American Balanced Fund Class F-2 Shs (0), greater than American Funds American Balanced Fund, Class F-1 Shs (0), greater than American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6 (0), less than American Funds The Growth Fund of America (0), less than The Growth Fund of America Class R-1 Shares (0), less than American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-2 (0), greater than The Growth Fund of America Class F-1 Shares (0), greater than American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A (0), less than American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F2 (0), greater than American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-3 (0),

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