P/E ratio for J. B. Hunt (JBHT)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 22.0
According to J. B. Hunt 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 22.0015. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 18.7.
P/E ratio history for J. B. Hunt from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.7 | -33.84% |
| 2021 | 28.3 | -0.87% |
| 2020 | 28.5 | 25.31% |
| 2019 | 22.8 | 9.66% |
| 2018 | 20.7 | 12.84% |
| 2017 | 18.4 | -27.04% |
| 2016 | 25.2 | 27.36% |
| 2015 | 19.8 | -24.82% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 26.5 | 17.16% |
| 2012 | 22.6 | 8.19% |
| 2011 | 20.9 | -17.47% |
| 2010 | 25.3 | -15.65% |
| 2009 | 30.0 | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 16.5 | -4.56% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | 24.3% |
| 2006 | 13.9 | -19.34% |
| 2005 | 17.3 | -29.48% |
| 2004 | 24.5 | 8.88% |
| 2003 | 22.5 | 3.71% |
| 2002 | 21.7 | -13.93% |
| 2001 | 25.2 |
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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.