Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
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).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Halliburton Co., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
| 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. | Halliburton Co. P/E ratio decreased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
| 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. | Halliburton Co. P/OP ratio decreased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
| 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. | Halliburton Co. P/S ratio decreased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
| 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. | Halliburton Co. P/BV ratio decreased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Halliburton Co., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 872,542,842 | 876,046,271 | 879,895,611 | 875,976,391 | 874,909,834 | 872,540,903 | 871,595,410 | 867,868,425 | 866,933,212 | 864,452,215 | 861,102,509 | 859,265,009 | 858,342,017 | 855,813,348 | 854,749,132 | 850,874,461 | 849,671,830 | 847,460,293 | 850,527,660 | 844,520,116 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to company (in millions) | 664) | 435) | 511) | 46) | (824) | 365) | 28) | (32) | (149) | 6) | (3,208) | (2,412) | (28) | (54) | 54) | (643) | 901) | 1,203) | 774) | 622) | ||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 1.90 | 0.19 | 0.11 | -0.44 | -0.53 | 0.24 | -0.17 | -3.90 | -6.65 | -6.53 | -6.62 | -2.84 | -0.78 | 0.30 | 1.77 | 2.63 | 4.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 31.40 | 35.14 | 41.80 | 52.83 | 46.70 | 42.43 | 42.93 | 45.88 | 54.88 | 46.58 | 42.28 | 39.44 | 31.35 | 39.21 | 41.72 | 48.17 | 43.12 | 55.78 | 73.41 | 62.86 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 16.54 | 183.24 | 375.30 | — | — | 174.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130.06 | 23.54 | 18.34 | 10.47 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schlumberger Ltd. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2018 Calculation
EPS
= (Net income (loss) attributable to companyQ4 2018
+ Net income (loss) attributable to companyQ3 2018
+ Net income (loss) attributable to companyQ2 2018
+ Net income (loss) attributable to companyQ1 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (664,000,000 + 435,000,000 + 511,000,000 + 46,000,000)
÷ 872,542,842 = 1.90
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Halliburton Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2018 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 31.40 ÷ 1.90 = 16.54
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. | Halliburton Co. P/E ratio decreased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Halliburton Co., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 872,542,842 | 876,046,271 | 879,895,611 | 875,976,391 | 874,909,834 | 872,540,903 | 871,595,410 | 867,868,425 | 866,933,212 | 864,452,215 | 861,102,509 | 859,265,009 | 858,342,017 | 855,813,348 | 854,749,132 | 850,874,461 | 849,671,830 | 847,460,293 | 850,527,660 | 844,520,116 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) (in millions) | 608) | 716) | 789) | 354) | 379) | 634) | 146) | 203) | 53) | 128) | (3,880) | (3,079) | 86) | 43) | 254) | (548) | 1,299) | 1,634) | 1,194) | 970) | ||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 1.73 | 1.56 | 1.19 | 0.61 | -4.03 | -7.82 | -7.80 | -7.93 | -3.14 | -0.19 | 1.22 | 3.09 | 4.21 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 31.40 | 35.14 | 41.80 | 52.83 | 46.70 | 42.43 | 42.93 | 45.88 | 54.88 | 46.58 | 42.28 | 39.44 | 31.35 | 39.21 | 41.72 | 48.17 | 43.12 | 55.78 | 73.41 | 62.86 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 11.11 | 13.76 | 17.06 | 30.59 | 30.00 | 35.74 | 70.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32.02 | 13.51 | 11.45 | 7.19 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schlumberger Ltd. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2018 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating income (loss)Q4 2018
+ Operating income (loss)Q3 2018
+ Operating income (loss)Q2 2018
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (608,000,000 + 716,000,000 + 789,000,000 + 354,000,000)
÷ 872,542,842 = 2.83
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Halliburton Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2018 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 31.40 ÷ 2.83 = 11.11
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. | Halliburton Co. P/OP ratio decreased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Halliburton Co., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 872,542,842 | 876,046,271 | 879,895,611 | 875,976,391 | 874,909,834 | 872,540,903 | 871,595,410 | 867,868,425 | 866,933,212 | 864,452,215 | 861,102,509 | 859,265,009 | 858,342,017 | 855,813,348 | 854,749,132 | 850,874,461 | 849,671,830 | 847,460,293 | 850,527,660 | 844,520,116 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue (in millions) | 5,936) | 6,172) | 6,147) | 5,740) | 5,940) | 5,444) | 4,957) | 4,279) | 4,021) | 3,833) | 3,835) | 4,198) | 5,082) | 5,582) | 5,919) | 7,050) | 8,770) | 8,701) | 8,051) | 7,348) | ||||||
| Sales per share2 | 27.50 | 27.39 | 26.45 | 25.21 | 23.57 | 21.43 | 19.61 | 18.40 | 18.33 | 19.61 | 21.71 | 24.18 | 27.53 | 31.92 | 35.61 | 38.28 | 38.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 31.40 | 35.14 | 41.80 | 52.83 | 46.70 | 42.43 | 42.93 | 45.88 | 54.88 | 46.58 | 42.28 | 39.44 | 31.35 | 39.21 | 41.72 | 48.17 | 43.12 | 55.78 | 73.41 | 62.86 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 1.14 | 1.28 | 1.58 | 2.10 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 2.99 | 2.38 | 1.95 | 1.63 | 1.14 | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.26 | 1.11 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schlumberger Ltd. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2018 Calculation
Sales per share
= (RevenueQ4 2018
+ RevenueQ3 2018
+ RevenueQ2 2018
+ RevenueQ1 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (5,936,000,000 + 6,172,000,000 + 6,147,000,000 + 5,740,000,000)
÷ 872,542,842 = 27.50
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Halliburton Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2018 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 31.40 ÷ 27.50 = 1.14
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. | Halliburton Co. P/S ratio decreased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Halliburton Co., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 872,542,842 | 876,046,271 | 879,895,611 | 875,976,391 | 874,909,834 | 872,540,903 | 871,595,410 | 867,868,425 | 866,933,212 | 864,452,215 | 861,102,509 | 859,265,009 | 858,342,017 | 855,813,348 | 854,749,132 | 850,874,461 | 849,671,830 | 847,460,293 | 850,527,660 | 844,520,116 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company shareholders’ equity (in millions) | 9,522) | 8,998) | 8,823) | 8,365) | 8,322) | 9,217) | 8,917) | 8,951) | 9,409) | 9,682) | 9,734) | 13,015) | 15,462) | 15,448) | 15,685) | 15,591) | 16,267) | 15,491) | 14,562) | 13,725) | ||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 10.91 | 10.27 | 10.03 | 9.55 | 9.51 | 10.56 | 10.23 | 10.31 | 10.85 | 11.20 | 11.30 | 15.15 | 18.01 | 18.05 | 18.35 | 18.32 | 19.15 | 18.28 | 17.12 | 16.25 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 31.40 | 35.14 | 41.80 | 52.83 | 46.70 | 42.43 | 42.93 | 45.88 | 54.88 | 46.58 | 42.28 | 39.44 | 31.35 | 39.21 | 41.72 | 48.17 | 43.12 | 55.78 | 73.41 | 62.86 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 2.88 | 3.42 | 4.17 | 5.53 | 4.91 | 4.02 | 4.20 | 4.45 | 5.06 | 4.16 | 3.74 | 2.60 | 1.74 | 2.17 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.25 | 3.05 | 4.29 | 3.87 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schlumberger Ltd. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q4 2018 Calculation
BVPS = Company shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 9,522,000,000 ÷ 872,542,842 = 10.91
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Halliburton Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q4 2018 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 31.40 ÷ 10.91 = 2.88
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. | Halliburton Co. P/BV ratio decreased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |