P/E ratio for UCB (UCB.VI)
P/E ratio at the end of 2022: 31.7
According to UCB's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 65.7936. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 31.7.
P/E ratio history for UCB from 2018 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.7 | 98.81% |
| 2021 | 15.9 | -11.36% |
| 2020 | 18.0 | 137.01% |
| 2019 | 7.58 | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.26 |
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.