P/E ratio for Aperam (APAM.AS)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 6.64
According to Aperam's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 6.64383. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 3.54.
P/E ratio history for Aperam from 2017 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.54 | -9.37% |
| 2021 | 3.90 | -74.97% |
| 2020 | 15.6 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 15.7 | 130.39% |
| 2018 | 6.80 | -36.64% |
| 2017 | 10.7 |
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.