P/E ratio for Kuala Lumpur Kepong (2445.KL)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 20.1
According to Kuala Lumpur Kepong's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 20.1206. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 12.0.
P/E ratio history for Kuala Lumpur Kepong from 2011 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.0 | 27.67% |
| 2021 | 9.40 | -64.57% |
| 2020 | 26.5 | -46.32% |
| 2019 | 49.4 | 44.29% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | 13.26% |
| 2017 | 30.2 | 36.92% |
| 2016 | 22.1 | 31.53% |
| 2015 | 16.8 | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 26.6 | -4.59% |
| 2013 | 27.9 | 23.38% |
| 2012 | 22.6 |
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.