P/E ratio for Nielsen (NLSN)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 18.9
According to Nielsen's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 18.9054. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 7.62.
P/E ratio history for Nielsen from 2011 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.62 | -100.37% |
| 2020 | < -1000 | 11928.52% |
| 2019 | -17.4 | 49.48% |
| 2018 | -11.6 | -138.58% |
| 2017 | 30.1 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 30.2 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 29.9 | -32.55% |
| 2014 | 44.3 | 89.15% |
| 2013 | 23.4 | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 40.8 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 IBM IBM | 24.2 | 27.86% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Gartner IT | 38.6 | 104.25% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Forrester Research
FORR | 172 | 809.14% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Comscore
SCOR | -11.4 | -160.50% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Pearson PSO | 22.4 | 18.40% | 🇬🇧 UK |
 Gannett GCI | -15.4 | -181.68% | 🇺🇸 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.