P/E ratio for DS Smith (SMDS.L)
P/E ratio at the end of 2022: 16.5
According to DS Smith's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 1858.24. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 16.5.
P/E ratio history for DS Smith from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.5 | -39.72% |
| 2021 | 27.3 | 216.94% |
| 2020 | 8.63 | -51.74% |
| 2019 | 17.9 | -9.15% |
| 2018 | 19.7 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 19.3 | 2.35% |
| 2016 | 18.8 | 9.28% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | 8.53% |
| 2014 | 15.9 | -31.92% |
| 2013 | 23.3 | 98.68% |
| 2012 | 11.7 | -18.63% |
| 2011 | 14.4 | 27.07% |
| 2010 | 11.4 | -149.32% |
| 2009 | -23.0 | -170.2% |
| 2008 | 32.8 | -44.35% |
| 2007 | 59.0 | 46.76% |
| 2006 | 40.2 | 2.95% |
| 2005 | 39.0 | 293.46% |
| 2004 | 9.92 | -17.08% |
| 2003 | 12.0 | -61.84% |
| 2002 | 31.3 | 176.92% |
| 2001 | 11.3 |
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.