P/E ratio for Document Security Systems (DSS)
P/E ratio as of July 2025 (TTM): -0.4427
According to Document Security Systems 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -0.442717. At the end of 2017 the company had a P/E ratio of -41.8.
P/E ratio history for Document Security Systems from 2001 to 2025
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -41.8 | 377% |
| 2016 | -8.76 | 1596.45% |
| 2015 | -0.5163 | 21.11% |
| 2014 | -0.4264 | -99.78% |
| 2013 | -192 | 1807.83% |
| 2012 | -10.1 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spire Energy SR | 17.6 | -4,073.60% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 ADT ADT | 13.7 | -3,188.23% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Graphic Packaging GPK | 11.0 | -2,574.74% | 🇺🇸 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.