P/E ratio for International Distributions Services (Royal Mail) (IDS.L)
P/E ratio at the end of 2022: 5.44
According to International Distributions Services (Royal Mail)'s latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 524.246. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 5.44.
P/E ratio history for International Distributions Services (Royal Mail) from 2014 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.44 | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 7.80 | -3.48% |
| 2020 | 8.08 | -40.94% |
| 2019 | 13.7 | -27.99% |
| 2018 | 19.0 | 21.82% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | -12.75% |
| 2016 | 17.9 | 52.12% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | 245.79% |
| 2014 | 3.40 |
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.