P/E ratio for Medical Properties Trust (MPW)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 52.6
According to Medical Properties Trust 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 52.6364. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 21.5.
P/E ratio history for Medical Properties Trust from 2005 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21.5 | -20.15% |
| 2020 | 26.9 | 9.59% |
| 2019 | 24.5 | 322.85% |
| 2018 | 5.81 | -65.46% |
| 2017 | 16.8 | 21.6% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | -24.35% |
| 2015 | 18.3 | -63.03% |
| 2014 | 49.4 | 158.84% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | 5.37% |
| 2012 | 18.1 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spirit Realty Capital SRC | 18.0 | -65.85% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Hersha Hospitality Trust
HT | 3.06 | -94.19% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Healthcare Trust of America
HTA | N/A | N/A | 🇺🇸 USA |
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.