According to Provident Bancorp 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 17.5231. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -5.52.
Year | P/E ratio | Change |
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2022 | -5.52 | -128.76% |
2021 | 19.2 | 7.06% |
2020 | 17.9 | 48.17% |
2019 | 12.1 | 13.8% |
2018 | 10.6 | -30.21% |
2017 | 15.2 | 18.56% |
2016 | 12.8 | -22.21% |
2015 | 16.5 |
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.