P/E ratio for Ecovyst (ECVT)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 19.3
According to Ecovyst's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 19.3077. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 16.7.
P/E ratio history for Ecovyst from 2017 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.7 | -287.74% |
| 2021 | -8.90 | -27.03% |
| 2020 | -12.2 | -141.91% |
| 2019 | 29.1 | -13.17% |
| 2018 | 33.5 | -13.46% |
| 2017 | 38.8 |
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.