P/E ratio for Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC)
P/E ratio at the end of 2021: 3.55
According to Eagle Point Credit Company's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 2.54188. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 3.55.
P/E ratio history for Eagle Point Credit Company from 2017 to 2021
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.55 | -42.01% |
| 2020 | 6.13 | -101.25% |
| 2019 | -489 | 7603.19% |
| 2018 | -6.35 | -159.4% |
| 2017 | 10.7 |
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.