P/E ratio for Brighthouse Financial (BHF)
P/E ratio as of June 2023 (TTM): -12.7
According to Brighthouse Financial 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -12.7298. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of -26.8.
P/E ratio history for Brighthouse Financial from 2017 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -26.8 | 1316.65% |
| 2020 | -1.89 | -66.15% |
| 2019 | -5.60 | -236.83% |
| 2018 | 4.09 | -120.89% |
| 2017 | -19.6 |
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.