P/E ratio for Barclays (BCS)
P/E ratio as of May 2023 (TTM): 3.90
According to Barclays's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 3.90063. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 5.12.
P/E ratio history for Barclays from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.12 | -69.43% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | 33.26% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | -21.13% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | -181.35% |
| 2017 | -19.6 | -191.41% |
| 2016 | 21.4 | -118.44% |
| 2015 | -116 | -66.34% |
| 2014 | -345 | -581.1% |
| 2013 | 71.7 | -319.92% |
| 2012 | -32.6 | -563.14% |
| 2011 | 7.04 | -19.18% |
| 2010 | 8.71 | 177.43% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | 24.9% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | -65.42% |
| 2007 | 7.27 | -29.19% |
| 2006 | 10.3 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2 | -3.29% |
| 2004 | 11.6 | -2.65% |
| 2003 | 11.9 | -18.86% |
| 2002 | 14.7 | -19.99% |
| 2001 | 18.4 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 HSBC HSBC | 8.05 | 106.30% | 🇬🇧 UK |
 Deutsche Bank DB | 4.08 | 4.51% | 🇩🇪 Germany |
 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria BBVA | 7.35 | 88.49% | 🇪🇸 Spain |
 Santander SAN | 5.92 | 51.77% | 🇪🇸 Spain |
 Lloyds Banking Group
LYG | 6.81 | 74.46% | 🇬🇧 UK |
 UBS UBS | 9.73 | 149.46% | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
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.