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B Barnes Group PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of May 2, 2024, the Barnes Group stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 402.22. This results from the current EPS of $0.09 and stock price of $36.2. The PE ratio has increased by 158% from the past four quarters average of 156.2.

B PE ratio history

How has B's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Barnes Group has averaged 51.07 over the last ten years. The current P/E ratio of 402.22 is similar to the historical average. In the past ten years, B's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2024 quarter at 412.78, when the stock price was $37.15 and the EPS was $0.09. The lowest point was in the Mar 2020 quarter, when it reached 13.9 with a price of $41.83 and an EPS of $3.01.

Average
51.07
Median
20.57
Minimum
13.9
Maximum
412.78

Barnes Group PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 561% in 2022

Maximum annual decrease: -70.69% in 2018

Year PE ratio Change
2023 105.26 -33.01%
2022 157.12 561%
2021 23.77 -41.38%
2020 40.55 102.24%
2019 20.05 18.92%
2018 16.86 -70.69%
2017 57.52 203.22%
2016 18.97 18.49%
2015 16.01 -6.54%
2014 17.13 124.51%

B average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of B for the past years

Currently, B's PE ratio is higher than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
112.55
5-year avg
77.37
10-year avg
51.07
15-year avg
40.11

B PE vs peers

What is B's PE ratio compared to its peers

In comparison to its peer stocks GE and CW, B's PE ratio is higher. Barnes Group's current PE ratio of 402.22 is similar to the average of its peer group, which is 21.64.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
SPLP Steel Partners Holdings Lp 5.08 $740.71M
MLI Mueller Industries Inc 11.18 $6.48B
KMT Kennametal Inc 16.02 $1.94B
TKR Timken Co 16.95 $6.31B
CW Curtiss Wright Corp 27.39 $10.25B
GE General Electric Co 53.13 $179.71B
NPO Enpro Industries Inc 143.38 $3.2B
B Barnes Group Inc 404.44 $1.85B
BA Boeing Co N/A $110.04B
TGI Triumph Group Inc N/A $1.06B

Frequently asked questions

What is Barnes Group's PE ratio?

B stock has a price to earnings ratio of 402.22 as of May 2, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Barnes Group (B)?

The average PE ratio for B stock over the past 3 years is 112.55.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Barnes Group (B)?

The average PE ratio for B stock over the past 5 years is 77.37.

What is the highest PE ratio for B?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 412.78 and it was in the Mar 2024 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for B compare to its historical average?

B's price to earnings ratio is currently 688% above its 10-year historical average.

Why is Barnes Group's PE ratio so high?

B's stock price is trading at a higher multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 402.22 is considered high.

How is B's PE ratio calculated (Barnes Group PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 2, 2024), Barnes Group's stock price is $36.2. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $0.09. Therefore, Barnes Group's PE ratio for today is 402.22. PE RATIO(402.22) = STOCK PRICE($36.2) / TTM EPS($0.09)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.