P/E ratio for COPT Defense Properties (CDP)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): -47.4
According to COPT Defense Properties's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -47.4137. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 16.7.
P/E ratio history for COPT Defense Properties from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.7 | -59.18% |
| 2021 | 41.0 | 36.86% |
| 2020 | 29.9 | 74.62% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | -43.17% |
| 2018 | 30.2 | -41.06% |
| 2017 | 51.2 | -105.35% |
| 2016 | -957 | -7748.45% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | -88.63% |
| 2014 | 110 |
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.