P/E ratio for KSB ltd (KSB.NS)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 78.8
According to KSB ltd's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 78.821. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 36.8.
P/E ratio history for KSB ltd from 2010 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.8 | 29.5% |
| 2021 | 28.4 | 18.87% |
| 2020 | 23.9 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 23.3 | -38.06% |
| 2018 | 37.6 | |
| 2012 | 12.2 | 18.25% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | -34.53% |
| 2010 | 15.8 |
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.