P/E ratio for Kuwait Portland Cement (PCEM.KW)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): > 1000
According to Kuwait Portland Cement's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 13734.9. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of > 1000.
P/E ratio history for Kuwait Portland Cement from 2017 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | > 1000 | 18.09% |
| 2021 | > 1000 | -78.47% |
| 2020 | > 1000 | 400.61% |
| 2019 | > 1000 | 15.96% |
| 2018 | > 1000 | 11.3% |
| 2017 | > 1000 | -11.22% |
| 2016 | > 1000 | |
| 2010 | > 1000 | 13.33% |
| 2009 | > 1000 | -279.27% |
| 2008 | < -1000 | |
| 2006 | > 1000 |
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.