P/E ratio for Sony (SONY)
P/E ratio as of May 2023 (TTM): 17.1
According to Sony's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 17.1456. At the end of 2020 the company had a P/E ratio of 12.1.
P/E ratio history for Sony from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.1 | -13.01% |
| 2019 | 13.9 | |
| 2017 | 11.9 | -112.31% |
| 2016 | -97.0 | -425.83% |
| 2015 | 29.8 | -321.36% |
| 2014 | -13.5 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Plantronics POLY | 94.8 | 452.97% | 🇺🇸 USA |
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.