P/E ratio for Costain Group (COST.L)
P/E ratio at the end of 2022: 4.47
According to Costain Group's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 1235.01. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 4.47.
P/E ratio history for Costain Group from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.47 | -118.52% |
| 2021 | -24.2 | 1453.68% |
| 2020 | -1.55 | -97.3% |
| 2019 | -57.6 | -638.72% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -25.66% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | -3.25% |
| 2015 | 14.9 | 43.49% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | -9.38% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | 112.07% |
| 2012 | 5.40 | 2.66% |
| 2011 | 5.26 | 7.71% |
| 2010 | 4.89 | 474.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8505 | -85.83% |
| 2008 | 6.00 | 21.96% |
| 2007 | 4.92 | -293.17% |
| 2006 | -2.55 | -153% |
| 2005 | 4.81 | -61.59% |
| 2004 | 12.5 | 75.62% |
| 2003 | 7.13 | 2.13% |
| 2002 | 6.98 | 47.77% |
| 2001 | 4.72 |
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.