P/E ratio for NW Natural (NWN)

P/E ratio history for NW Natural from 2001 to 2023

PE ratio at the end of each year

P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors

Company	P/E ratio	P/E ratio differencediff.	Country
Chesapeake Utilities CPK	24.5	71.42%	🇺🇸 USA
Southwest Gas SWX	-22.3	-256.36%	🇺🇸 USA
Atmos Energy ATO	24.2	69.49%	🇺🇸 USA
National Fuel Gas NFG	11.3	-20.46%	🇺🇸 USA
New Jersey Resources NJR	15.8	10.97%	🇺🇸 USA
MDU Resources MDU	9.89	-30.65%	🇺🇸 USA
Sempra Energy SRE	22.7	58.90%	🇺🇸 USA
Pacific Gas and Electric PCG	22.3	56.66%	🇺🇸 USA
CenterPoint Energy CNP	23.1	62.12%	🇺🇸 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.