Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
Emerson Electric Co., current price multiples
| Emerson Electric Co. | Boeing Co. | Caterpillar Inc. | Cummins Inc. | Eaton Corp. plc | General Electric Co. | Honeywell International Inc. | Lockheed Martin Corp. | RTX Corp. | Capital Goods | Industrials | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||
| Current share price (P) | $53.82 | |||||||||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 597,475,300 | |||||||||||||
| Growth rate (g) | 9.44% | |||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $3.86 | |||||||||||||
| Next year expected EPS | $4.22 | |||||||||||||
| Operating profit per share | $5.08 | |||||||||||||
| Sales per share | $30.75 | |||||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $13.78 | |||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | ||||||||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 13.94 | — | 16.59 | 56.19 | 40.26 | 19.35 | 22.26 | 15.99 | 42.20 | 44.38 | 59.57 | |||
| Price to next year expected earnings | 12.74 | — | 13.54 | 48.18 | 37.79 | 19.03 | 19.19 | 10.13 | 41.35 | 42.33 | 59.02 | |||
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | 1.48 | — | 0.74 | 3.38 | 6.16 | 11.77 | 1.39 | 0.28 | 20.56 | 9.16 | 63.27 | |||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | 10.60 | — | 13.23 | 23.45 | 33.35 | 32.42 | 17.78 | 13.01 | 37.86 | 20.94 | 24.74 | |||
| Price to sales (P/S) | 1.75 | 1.32 | 2.68 | 1.21 | 5.59 | 2.75 | 3.44 | 1.64 | 1.96 | 2.29 | 2.41 | |||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | 3.91 | — | 8.80 | 4.67 | 6.81 | 6.49 | 7.94 | 16.19 | 2.25 | 8.20 | 8.46 | |||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Emerson Electric Co., historical price multiples
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-30).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Emerson Electric Co. P/E ratio decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Emerson Electric Co. P/OP ratio decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Emerson Electric Co. P/S ratio decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Emerson Electric Co. P/BV ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Emerson Electric Co., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 30, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | Sep 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 609,153,835 | 626,158,598 | 641,819,838 | 642,776,971 | 654,557,141 | 693,634,810 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net earnings common stockholders (in millions) | 2,306) | 2,203) | 1,518) | 1,635) | 2,710) | 2,147) | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 3.79 | 3.52 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 4.14 | 3.10 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 73.07 | 68.46 | 60.26 | 54.97 | 50.01 | 64.15 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 19.30 | 19.46 | 25.48 | 21.61 | 12.08 | 20.73 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 12.36 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cummins Inc. | 10.92 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 18.06 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| General Electric Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 20.97 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 19.87 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 24.41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Capital Goods | 36.19 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | 45.57 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-30).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2019 Calculation
EPS = Net earnings common stockholders ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 2,306,000,000 ÷ 609,153,835 = 3.79
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Emerson Electric Co. Annual Report.
4 2019 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 73.07 ÷ 3.79 = 19.30
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Emerson Electric Co. P/E ratio decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Emerson Electric Co., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 30, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | Sep 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 609,153,835 | 626,158,598 | 641,819,838 | 642,776,971 | 654,557,141 | 693,634,810 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes (in millions) | 3,033) | 2,826) | 2,500) | 2,504) | 4,332) | 3,542) | |
| Operating profit per share2 | 4.98 | 4.51 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 6.62 | 5.11 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 73.07 | 68.46 | 60.26 | 54.97 | 50.01 | 64.15 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 14.68 | 15.17 | 15.47 | 14.11 | 7.56 | 12.56 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 9.08 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cummins Inc. | 9.14 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 13.95 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| General Electric Co. | 9.22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 18.81 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 14.49 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 15.07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Capital Goods | 17.07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | 18.93 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-30).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2019 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,033,000,000 ÷ 609,153,835 = 4.98
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Emerson Electric Co. Annual Report.
4 2019 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 73.07 ÷ 4.98 = 14.68
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Emerson Electric Co. P/OP ratio decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Emerson Electric Co., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 30, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | Sep 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 609,153,835 | 626,158,598 | 641,819,838 | 642,776,971 | 654,557,141 | 693,634,810 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net sales (in millions) | 18,372) | 17,408) | 15,264) | 14,522) | 22,304) | 24,537) | |
| Sales per share2 | 30.16 | 27.80 | 23.78 | 22.59 | 34.07 | 35.37 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 73.07 | 68.46 | 60.26 | 54.97 | 50.01 | 64.15 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 1.47 | 1.81 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Boeing Co. | 2.34 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 1.48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cummins Inc. | 1.05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 1.87 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| General Electric Co. | 1.18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 3.51 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 2.07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 1.75 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Capital Goods | 1.87 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | 1.84 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-30).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2019 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 18,372,000,000 ÷ 609,153,835 = 30.16
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Emerson Electric Co. Annual Report.
4 2019 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 73.07 ÷ 30.16 = 2.42
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Emerson Electric Co. P/S ratio decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Emerson Electric Co., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 30, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | Sep 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 609,153,835 | 626,158,598 | 641,819,838 | 642,776,971 | 654,557,141 | 693,634,810 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Common stockholders’ equity (in millions) | 8,233) | 8,947) | 8,718) | 7,568) | 8,081) | 10,119) | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 13.52 | 14.29 | 13.58 | 11.77 | 12.35 | 14.59 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 73.07 | 68.46 | 60.26 | 54.97 | 50.01 | 64.15 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 5.41 | 4.79 | 4.44 | 4.67 | 4.05 | 4.40 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 5.16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cummins Inc. | 3.29 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 2.48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| General Electric Co. | 3.66 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 6.97 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 39.60 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 3.24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Capital Goods | 6.68 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | 6.47 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-30).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2019 Calculation
BVPS = Common stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 8,233,000,000 ÷ 609,153,835 = 13.52
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Emerson Electric Co. Annual Report.
4 2019 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 73.07 ÷ 13.52 = 5.41
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Emerson Electric Co. P/BV ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |