P/E ratio for NW Natural (NWN)

P/E ratio history for NW Natural from 2001 to 2023

PE ratio at the end of each year

P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors

Company	P/E ratio	P/E ratio differencediff.	Country
Chesapeake Utilities CPK	24.7	74.32%	🇺🇸 USA
Southwest Gas SWX	-22.3	-257.59%	🇺🇸 USA
Atmos Energy ATO	23.3	64.84%	🇺🇸 USA
National Fuel Gas NFG	11.6	-17.94%	🇺🇸 USA
New Jersey Resources NJR	16.3	14.96%	🇺🇸 USA
MDU Resources MDU	14.8	4.39%	🇺🇸 USA
Sempra Energy SRE	20.9	47.93%	🇺🇸 USA
Pacific Gas and Electric PCG	21.4	51.24%	🇺🇸 USA
CenterPoint Energy CNP	22.2	56.88%	🇺🇸 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.