P/E ratio for Babcock & Wilcox (BW)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): -2.04
According to Babcock & Wilcox 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -2.04. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -13.4.
P/E ratio history for Babcock & Wilcox from 2015 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -13.4 | -132.73% |
| 2021 | 41.0 | -427.07% |
| 2020 | -12.5 | 1739.03% |
| 2019 | -0.6816 | 3868.4% |
| 2018 | -0.0172 | -98.78% |
| 2017 | -1.40 | -90.12% |
| 2016 | -14.2 | -112.13% |
| 2015 | 117 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 SunPower
SPWR | -3.22 | 57.73% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Canadian Solar
CSIQ | 2.39 | -217.03% | 🇨🇦 Canada |
 Ballard Power Systems
BLDP | -5.52 | 170.65% | 🇨🇦 Canada |
 Generac Power Systems GNRC | 54.4 | -2,764.73% | 🇺🇸 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.