P/E ratio for MFA Financial (MFA)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): -29.4
According to MFA Financial's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -29.3714. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -3.85.
P/E ratio history for MFA Financial from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -3.85 | -155.9% |
| 2021 | 6.88 | -379.57% |
| 2020 | -2.46 | -125.75% |
| 2019 | 9.56 | -1.23% |
| 2018 | 9.68 | -3.43% |
| 2017 | 10.0 | 3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.66 | 17.07% |
| 2015 | 8.25 | -16.36% |
| 2014 | 9.86 | 10.38% |
| 2013 | 8.94 | -9.64% |
| 2012 | 9.89 | 33.93% |
| 2011 | 7.38 | -15.84% |
| 2010 | 8.77 | 26.54% |
| 2009 | 6.93 | -90.58% |
| 2008 | 73.6 | 98.99% |
| 2007 | 37.0 | -97.76% |
| 2006 | > 1000 | -968.07% |
| 2005 | -190 | -2211.11% |
| 2004 | 9.00 | 0.62% |
| 2003 | 8.94 | 42.69% |
| 2002 | 6.27 | -48.98% |
| 2001 | 12.3 |
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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.