According to AIB Group (Allied Irish Banks) 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 0.0157888. At the end of 2007 the company had a P/E ratio of 9.74.
Year | P/E ratio | Change |
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2007 | 9.74 | -1.7% |
2006 | 9.91 | -20.97% |
2005 | 12.5 | 3.76% |
2004 | 12.1 | -25.48% |
2003 | 16.2 | 362.4% |
2002 | 3.51 |
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.