P/E ratio for NW Natural (NWN)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 13.5
According to NW Natural 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 13.5437. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 18.0.
P/E ratio history for NW Natural from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.0 | -5.67% |
| 2021 | 19.1 | 4.6% |
| 2020 | 18.3 | -47.81% |
| 2019 | 35.0 | 29.48% |
| 2018 | 27.0 | -187.39% |
| 2017 | -30.9 | -208.54% |
| 2016 | 28.5 | 10.7% |
| 2015 | 25.8 | 11.47% |
| 2014 | 23.1 | 20.85% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | -5.28% |
| 2012 | 20.2 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 20.3 | 19.31% |
| 2010 | 17.0 | 7.33% |
| 2009 | 15.9 | -6.06% |
| 2008 | 16.9 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 17.6 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 18.5 | 14.45% |
| 2005 | 16.1 | -8.25% |
| 2004 | 17.6 | 1.72% |
| 2003 | 17.3 | 4.7% |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 22.94% |
| 2001 | 13.4 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Atmos Energy ATO | 20.0 | 47.58% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 CenterPoint Energy
CNP | 22.7 | 67.73% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Sempra Energy SRE | 18.0 | 32.98% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Chesapeake Utilities
CPK | 21.2 | 56.18% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 MDU Resources
MDU | 13.9 | 2.91% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 New Jersey Resources NJR | 14.8 | 9.22% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Southwest Gas
SWX | -22.8 | -268.32% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Pacific Gas and Electric
PCG | 18.7 | 38.01% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 National Fuel Gas
NFG | 10.4 | -23.42% | 🇺🇸 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.