P/E ratio for Belden (BDC)
P/E ratio as of March 2023 (TTM): 14.5
According to Belden's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 14.4734. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 46.0.
P/E ratio history for Belden from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.0 | -234.93% |
| 2020 | -34.1 | 436.99% |
| 2019 | -6.34 | -147.23% |
| 2018 | 13.4 | -75.98% |
| 2017 | 55.9 | 99.69% |
| 2016 | 28.0 | -7.79% |
| 2015 | 30.4 | -33.71% |
| 2014 | 45.8 | 53.46% |
| 2013 | 29.9 | 189.29% |
| 2012 | 10.3 |
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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.