P/E ratio for Harmonic (HLIT)
P/E ratio as of January 2023 (TTM): 32.6
According to Harmonic's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 32.55. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 98.0.
P/E ratio history for Harmonic from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98.0 | -511.1% |
| 2020 | -23.8 | -78.61% |
| 2019 | -111 | 466.59% |
| 2018 | -19.7 | 377.62% |
| 2017 | -4.12 | -22.59% |
| 2016 | -5.32 | -77.78% |
| 2015 | -23.9 | 70.76% |
| 2014 | -14.0 | -170.29% |
| 2013 | 19.9 | -135.41% |
| 2012 | -56.3 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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|---|---|---|---|
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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.