P/E ratio for Alta Equipment Group (ALTG)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 72.8
According to Alta Equipment Group's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 72.75. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 62.8.
P/E ratio history for Alta Equipment Group from 2019 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.8 | -421.77% |
| 2021 | -19.5 | 123.26% |
| 2020 | -8.74 | -97.45% |
| 2019 | -342 |
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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.