P/E ratio for BAE Systems (BA.L)
P/E ratio at the end of 2022: 17.0
According to BAE Systems 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 2790.32. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 17.0.
P/E ratio history for BAE Systems from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.0 | 80.66% |
| 2021 | 9.42 | -13.02% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | -9.64% |
| 2019 | 12.0 | -14.83% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | -28.94% |
| 2017 | 19.8 | -6.11% |
| 2016 | 21.1 | 21.76% |
| 2015 | 17.3 | -4.15% |
| 2014 | 18.1 | -72.83% |
| 2013 | 66.6 | 567.49% |
| 2012 | 9.97 | 55.21% |
| 2011 | 6.42 | -30.31% |
| 2010 | 9.22 | -106.79% |
| 2009 | -136 | -2507.8% |
| 2008 | 5.64 | |
| 2006 | 7.02 | -66.34% |
| 2005 | 20.9 | -106.98% |
| 2004 | -299 | 3.53% |
| 2003 | -289 | 3923.02% |
| 2002 | -7.18 | -91.51% |
| 2001 | -84.6 |
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.