P/E ratio for U.S. Silica (SLCA)
P/E ratio as of May 2023 (TTM): 6.55
According to U.S. Silica's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 6.55233. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of -20.9.
P/E ratio history for U.S. Silica from 2012 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -20.9 | |
| 2019 | -1.37 | |
| 2017 | 18.2 | -120.86% |
| 2016 | -87.2 | -207.08% |
| 2015 | 81.4 | 616.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Corning GLW | 28.6 | 336.57% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Dow DOW | 12.1 | 85.14% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 PPG Industries
PPG | 24.7 | 277.10% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Pioneer Natural Resources PXD | 6.89 | 5.15% | 🇺🇸 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.