According to PCCW's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 0. At the end of 2005 the company had a P/E ratio of 17.6.
Year | P/E ratio | Change |
---|---|---|
2005 | 17.6 | 17.43% |
2004 | 15.0 | -297.67% |
2003 | -7.60 | 5.25% |
2002 | -7.22 |
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.