From that, it follows that 15 P/E is sustainable long term. Of course, that 6.67% is an average. Not every below 15 P/E company is a good buy, nor is every >15 P/E company overbought (as the Tech sector shows). But based on long term historical performance 15 P/E is right on the average.
One helpful benchmark when investing is to consider that the average forward P/E ratio of the S&P 500 for the last 25 years is 16-17x. Therefore, assuming the stock you are looking at has similar or better growth and risk versus the average S&P 500 company, buying at anything less than 16x is likely a bargain.
Share Price ÷ Earnings Per Share = P/E Ratio
For example, a ratio of 15 would mean investors are willing to pay $15 for every dollar of company earnings. This is why the P/E ratio is sometimes called the “earnings multiple” or just “multiple.”
For instance, the market price of a share of the Company ABC is Rs 90 and the earnings per share are Rs 9 . P/E = 90 / 9 = 10. Now, it can be seen that the P/E ratio of ABC Ltd. is ten, which means that investors are willing to pay Rs 10 for every rupee of company earnings.
Typically, the average P/E ratio is around 20 to 25. Anything below that would be considered a good price-to-earnings ratio, whereas anything above that would be a worse P/E ratio. But it doesn't stop there, as different industries can have different average P/E ratios.
A good PE (Price to Earnings) ratio in India usually falls between 12 and 20, indicating that a company's stock is neither overvalued nor undervalued. This range balances risk and growth potential, making it ideal for Indian stock market investment.
A higher PE suggests high expectations for future growth, perhaps because the company is small or is an a rapidly expanding market. For others, a low PE is preferred, since it suggests expectations are not too high and the company is more likely to outperform earnings forecasts.
Apple (AAPL) PE Ratio (TTM) : 38.55 (As of Jan. 14, 2025)
Investors and analysts consider stocks which have a P/E ratio of 50 or above to be an overvalued share, especially in comparison to a stock which has a ratio at par with or below 10. As it allows investors to determine that its share prices are considerably higher than what a company can afford to pay as dividends.
According to Tesla's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 115.76. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 30.6.
The Price to Earnings ratio is to give you an idea of where a company is valued versus the rest of the market AND compared to other companies in the same sector. In general, the market is historically considered fairly valued when in the 15–17 range.
S&P 500 P/E Ratio is at a current level of 28.77, up from 27.87 last quarter and up from 23.27 one year ago. This is a change of 3.23% from last quarter and 23.62% from one year ago. The S&P 500 PE Ratio is the price to earnings ratio of the constituents of the S&P 500.
Thus, the evidence is overwhelming that low PE stocks earn higher returns than high PE stocks over long periods. Those studies that adjust for differences in risk across stocks confirm that low PE stocks continue to earn higher returns after adjusting for risk.
The justified price to earnings ratio is the price to earnings ratio that is “justified” by using the Gordon Growth Model. This version of the popular P/E ratio uses a variety of underlying fundamental factors such as cost of equity and growth rate.
The PE ratio for Amazon Com stock stands at 45.9 as of Jan 10, 2025. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $4.77 and the stock price of $218.94 per share.
The mean historical PE ratio of Costco Wholesale over the last ten years is 35.42. The current 54.17 P/E ratio is 53% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, COST's PE ratio peaked in the Nov 2024 quarter at 56.47, with a price of $964.01 and an EPS of $17.07.
As of today (2025-01-13), Walmart's share price is $93.00. Walmart's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 was $2.44. Therefore, Walmart's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 38.16.
A negative P/E ratio means that the company reported either no earnings per share (EPS) or negative EPS. A negative P/E ratio suggests the company is currently unprofitable, as it has more expenses than revenue. It often means the company made no money over the last 12 months.
Fair Value Estimate for Nvidia
With its 2-star rating, we believe Nvidia's stock is overvalued compared to our long-term fair value estimate of $105 per share, which implies an equity value of roughly $2.5 trillion.
The average dividend yield of some of the top dividend stocks is 12.69%. The best dividend stocks are shares of well-established companies that increase their payouts over time. Investors can also choose to reinvest dividends if they don't need the stream of income. Here's more about dividends and how they work.
Benchmark for Determining Value– The PE ratio is a great tool for comparing a stock's worth to the index as a whole. For example, company P's PE ratio is 19 compared to the average PE ratio of 14 for the past 20 years. Compared to the historical average, a PE ratio of 14 may be deemed undervalued today.
As far as Nifty is concerned, it has traded in a PE range of 10 to 30 historically. Average PE of Nifty in the last 20 years was around 20. * So PEs below 20 may provide good investment opportunities; lower the PE below 20, more attractive the investment potential.
Google (GOOGL) PE Ratio (TTM) : 25.47 (As of Jan. 12, 2025)