P/E ratio for Valhi (VHI)
P/E ratio as of June 2025 (TTM): 4.06
According to Valhi's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 4.06341. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 6.19.
P/E ratio history for Valhi from 2001 to 2025
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.19 | |
| 2022 | 6.96 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6.45 | -18.57% |
| 2020 | 7.92 | -40.38% |
| 2019 | 13.3 | 429.75% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -75.22% |
| 2017 | 10.1 | -111.69% |
| 2016 | -86.5 | 2417.53% |
| 2015 | -3.44 | |
| 2013 | -60.6 |
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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.