P/E ratio for Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)
P/E ratio as of May 2023 (TTM): 14.8
According to Patterson-UTI Energy's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 14.7958. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of -2.61.
P/E ratio history for Patterson-UTI Energy from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2.61 | 111.22% |
| 2020 | -1.23 | -74.95% |
| 2019 | -4.93 | -29.51% |
| 2018 | -6.99 | -95.75% |
| 2017 | -164 | 1224.87% |
| 2016 | -12.4 | 65.35% |
| 2015 | -7.50 | -150.2% |
| 2014 | 14.9 | -23.85% |
| 2013 | 19.6 | 106.5% |
| 2012 | 9.51 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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|---|---|---|---|
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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.