P/E ratio for Liberty Energy (LBRT)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 5.25
According to Liberty Energy's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 5.25073. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of -9.42.
P/E ratio history for Liberty Energy from 2017 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -9.42 | -28.75% |
| 2020 | -13.2 | -170.13% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | 167.55% |
| 2018 | 7.04 | -53.78% |
| 2017 | 15.2 |
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.