P/E ratio for Document Security Systems (DSS)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): -2.54
According to Document Security Systems 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -2.54286. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -0.2928.
P/E ratio history for Document Security Systems from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -0.2928 | -58.84% |
| 2021 | -0.7114 | -83.89% |
| 2020 | -4.42 | 85.44% |
| 2019 | -2.38 | -135% |
| 2018 | 6.81 | -116.29% |
| 2017 | -41.8 | 377% |
| 2016 | -8.76 | 1596.45% |
| 2015 | -0.5163 | 21.11% |
| 2014 | -0.4264 | -99.78% |
| 2013 | -192 | 1807.83% |
| 2012 | -10.1 | -27.67% |
| 2011 | -13.9 | -44.34% |
| 2010 | -25.0 | 197% |
| 2009 | -8.43 | 192.55% |
| 2008 | -2.88 | -75.63% |
| 2007 | -11.8 | -57.58% |
| 2006 | -27.9 | -40.71% |
| 2005 | -47.0 | 20.48% |
| 2004 | -39.0 | 55.59% |
| 2003 | -25.1 | 6.51% |
| 2002 | -23.5 | 621.98% |
| 2001 | -3.26 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spire Energy SR | 13.8 | -641.98% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Graphic Packaging GPK | 12.3 | -582.01% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 ADT ADT | 77.3 | -3,137.92% | 🇺🇸 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.