P/E ratio for Dis-Chem Pharmacies (DCP.JO)
P/E ratio at the end of 2022: 29.2
According to Dis-Chem Pharmacies's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 27.0723. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 29.2.
P/E ratio history for Dis-Chem Pharmacies from 2017 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.2 | 23.14% |
| 2021 | 23.7 | -11.19% |
| 2020 | 26.7 | 14.64% |
| 2019 | 23.3 | -17.58% |
| 2018 | 28.2 | 24.21% |
| 2017 | 22.7 |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.