P/E ratio for Federal Signal (FSS)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 27.4
According to Federal Signal's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 27.362. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 26.0.
P/E ratio history for Federal Signal from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.0 | 26.06% |
| 2020 | 20.6 | 14.75% |
| 2019 | 18.0 | 41.42% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | -34.88% |
| 2017 | 19.5 | -10.04% |
| 2016 | 21.7 | 37.7% |
| 2015 | 15.7 | 2.66% |
| 2014 | 15.3 | 170.58% |
| 2013 | 5.67 | -131.13% |
| 2012 | -18.2 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | -18.0 | 682.83% |
| 2010 | -2.30 | -118.06% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | -431.09% |
| 2008 | -3.86 | -140.49% |
| 2007 | 9.52 | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 34.1 | -122.74% |
| 2005 | -150 | -57.55% |
| 2004 | -354 | -1636.53% |
| 2003 | 23.0 | 2.14% |
| 2002 | 22.5 | 7.09% |
| 2001 | 21.0 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cintas CTAS | 36.4 | 33.10% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Kandi Technologies Group KNDI | -49.8 | -282.15% | 🇨🇳 China |
 Gentex GNTX | 20.3 | -25.93% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Tata Motors TATAMOTORS.NS | -29.8 | -208.92% | 🇮🇳 India |
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.