P/E ratio for NW Natural (NWN)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 14.0
According to NW Natural 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 13.9961. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 19.1.
P/E ratio history for NW Natural from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Atmos Energy ATO | 18.9 | 35.39% | 🇺🇸 USA |
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 Southwest Gas
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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.