P/E ratio for Valhi (VHI)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 63.6
According to Valhi's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 63.625. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 6.96.
P/E ratio history for Valhi from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.96 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6.45 | -17.73% |
| 2020 | 7.84 | -41.69% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | 436.09% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -75.22% |
| 2017 | 10.1 | -111.69% |
| 2016 | -86.5 | 2417.53% |
| 2015 | -3.44 | -108.7% |
| 2014 | 39.5 | -165.13% |
| 2013 | -60.6 | -327.93% |
| 2012 | 26.6 | -15.56% |
| 2011 | 31.5 | -40.17% |
| 2010 | 52.6 | 58.27% |
| 2009 | 33.3 | -103.11% |
| 2008 | < -1000 | 2585.08% |
| 2007 | -39.8 | -555.42% |
| 2006 | 8.75 | -20.58% |
| 2005 | 11.0 | 266.01% |
| 2004 | 3.01 | -83.91% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | -94.11% |
| 2002 | 318 | 4762.96% |
| 2001 | 6.53 |
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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.