P/E ratio for ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA)
P/E ratio at the end of 2021: 21.8
According to ASA Gold and Precious Metals's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 18.1684. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 21.8.
P/E ratio history for ASA Gold and Precious Metals from 2016 to 2021
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21.8 | 869.47% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | -12.63% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | -174.93% |
| 2018 | -3.43 | -102.8% |
| 2017 | 123 | 4678.38% |
| 2016 | 2.57 |
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.