P/E ratio for Alignment Healthcare (ALHC)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): -5.89
According to Alignment Healthcare's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -5.88636. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -14.3.
P/E ratio history for Alignment Healthcare from 2021 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -14.3 | 17.3% |
| 2021 | -12.2 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sotera Health
SHC | -10.2 | 74.05% | 🇺🇸 USA |
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.