P/E ratio for LSB Industries (LXU)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 7.15
According to LSB Industries's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 7.14894. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of -2.34.
P/E ratio history for LSB Industries from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2.34 | 87.61% |
| 2020 | -1.25 | 1.96% |
| 2019 | -1.22 | -17.26% |
| 2018 | -1.48 | -63.17% |
| 2017 | -4.02 | -204.99% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | |
| 2013 | 16.9 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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|---|---|---|---|
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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.