P/E ratio for Kuwait Finance House (KFH.KW)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): > 1000
According to Kuwait Finance House's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 17265.7. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 25.2.
P/E ratio history for Kuwait Finance House from 2012 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.2 | -13.33% |
| 2021 | 29.0 | -17.39% |
| 2020 | 35.2 | 54.62% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | 35.68% |
| 2018 | 16.8 | -6.13% |
| 2017 | 17.9 | 6.83% |
| 2016 | 16.7 | -5.09% |
| 2015 | 17.6 | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 26.6 | -3.47% |
| 2013 | 27.6 | -8.11% |
| 2012 | 30.0 |
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.