P/E ratio for Check Point Software (CHKP)
P/E ratio as of May 2023 (TTM): 18.7
According to Check Point Software's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 18.7247. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 19.0.
P/E ratio history for Check Point Software from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19.0 | -13.59% |
| 2020 | 22.0 | 9.09% |
| 2019 | 20.1 | 2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.6 | -6.61% |
| 2017 | 21.0 | 6.05% |
| 2016 | 19.8 | -6.91% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | -5.08% |
| 2014 | 22.4 | 16.26% |
| 2013 | 19.3 | 23.27% |
| 2012 | 15.6 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Microsoft MSFT | 36.0 | 92.20% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Intel INTC | 14.7 | -21.38% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Cisco CSCO | 18.2 | -2.82% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 IBM IBM | 64.1 | 242.53% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Fortinet FTNT | 55.2 | 194.55% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 HP HPQ | 12.4 | -33.88% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Juniper Networks
JNPR | 19.7 | 5.02% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 FireEye FEYE | N/A | N/A | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Palo Alto Networks
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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.