P/E ratio for Kennametal (KMT)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 17.1
According to Kennametal's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 17.1156. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 24.1.
P/E ratio history for Kennametal from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24.1 | -106.65% |
| 2020 | -362 | -1661.98% |
| 2019 | 23.2 | 95.9% |
| 2018 | 11.8 | -56.45% |
| 2017 | 27.2 | -170.47% |
| 2016 | -38.6 | 404.52% |
| 2015 | -7.65 | -32.46% |
| 2014 | -11.3 | -148.72% |
| 2013 | 23.2 | 81.32% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | 28.49% |
| 2011 | 9.98 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dover DOV | 19.4 | 13.22% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Fastenal FAST | 28.2 | 65.05% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Lincoln Electric
LECO | 22.2 | 29.83% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Hurco Companies HURC | 41.3 | 141.57% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 MSC Industrial Direct MSM | 15.3 | -10.73% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Carpenter Technology CRS | 59.3 | 246.49% | 🇺🇸 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.