P/E ratio for Document Security Systems (DSS)
P/E ratio as of April 2025 (TTM): -1.33
According to Document Security Systems 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -1.32529. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -5.86.
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 | -5.86 | -58.84% |
| 2021 | -14.2 | -83.89% |
| 2020 | -88.3 | 85.44% |
| 2019 | -47.6 | -135% |
| 2018 | 136 | -116.29% |
| 2017 | -836 | 377% |
| 2016 | -175 | 1596.45% |
| 2015 | -10.3 | 21.11% |
| 2014 | -8.53 | -99.78% |
| 2013 | < -1000 | 1807.83% |
| 2012 | -201 | -27.67% |
| 2011 | -279 | -44.34% |
| 2010 | -500 | 197% |
| 2009 | -169 | 192.55% |
| 2008 | -57.6 | -75.63% |
| 2007 | -236 | -57.58% |
| 2006 | -557 | -40.71% |
| 2005 | -940 | 20.48% |
| 2004 | -780 | 55.59% |
| 2003 | -501 | 6.51% |
| 2002 | -471 | 621.98% |
| 2001 | -65.2 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 18.3 | -1,480.08% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 | 105 | -8,003.93% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 | 11.8 | -993.90% | 🇺🇸 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.