P/E ratio for U.S. Silica (SLCA)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 6.28
According to U.S. Silica's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 6.27723. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 12.1.
P/E ratio history for U.S. Silica from 2012 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.1 | -158.1% |
| 2021 | -20.9 | 361.22% |
| 2020 | -4.53 | 229.92% |
| 2019 | -1.37 | -64.4% |
| 2018 | -3.86 | -121.2% |
| 2017 | 18.2 | -120.86% |
| 2016 | -87.2 | -207.08% |
| 2015 | 81.4 | 616.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4 | -52.68% |
| 2013 | 24.0 | 116.81% |
| 2012 | 11.1 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Corning GLW | 44.8 | 613.64% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Dow DOW | 30.7 | 389.09% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 PPG Industries
PPG | 22.5 | 258.13% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Pioneer Natural Resources PXD | 12.4 | 96.81% | 🇺🇸 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.