P/E ratio for RPM International (RPM)
P/E ratio as of March 2023 (TTM): 20.3
According to RPM International 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 20.3293. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 28.7.
P/E ratio history for RPM International from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.7 | 4.62% |
| 2020 | 27.4 | -8.53% |
| 2019 | 30.0 | -6.14% |
| 2018 | 31.9 | 60.89% |
| 2017 | 19.9 | -40.61% |
| 2016 | 33.4 | |
| 2014 | 23.0 | |
| 2012 | 23.3 |
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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.