P/E ratio for Big Lots (BIG)
P/E ratio as of May 2023 (TTM): -0.8567
According to Big Lots 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -0.856653. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 7.12.
P/E ratio history for Big Lots from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.12 | 164.75% |
| 2020 | 2.69 | -39.16% |
| 2019 | 4.42 | -43.93% |
| 2018 | 7.88 | -44.14% |
| 2017 | 14.1 | -8.12% |
| 2016 | 15.4 | 8.37% |
| 2015 | 14.2 | -35.21% |
| 2014 | 21.9 | 90.31% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | 9.02% |
| 2012 | 10.5 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Costco COST | 36.5 | -4,366.15% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Dollar General DG | 19.1 | -2,333.82% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Dollar Tree DLTR | 19.7 | -2,397.91% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Target TGT | 23.1 | -2,794.46% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Five Below
FIVE | 37.6 | -4,493.24% | 🇺🇸 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.