Lowest P/E Ratio
Value investor favorites: profitable companies trading at P/E ratios under 15. Cheap relative to their earnings. $1B+ only.
200 stocks
Updated Sep 22, 2026
$9.19T
Total Market Cap
7.2
Avg P/E Ratio
3.68%
Avg Dividend Yield
-0.21%
Avg Daily Change
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is the most widely used valuation metric in fundamental analysis, measuring how much investors pay for each dollar of a company's earnings. Stocks with the lowest P/E ratios are paying the least per dollar of profit, making them attractive to value investors seeking cheap entry points into profitable businesses.
A low P/E ratio can signal genuine undervaluation — the market may be overly pessimistic about a company's prospects or simply not paying attention. Cyclical industries like energy, financials, and materials frequently produce low P/E stocks because earnings are temporarily elevated at cycle peaks. The key challenge is distinguishing between truly cheap stocks and value traps where low P/E reflects justified skepticism about future earnings.
This list screens for profitable companies with P/E ratios below 15 and market caps above $1 billion. The historical average S&P 500 P/E is approximately 16-17x, so stocks on this list trade at meaningful discounts to the market. Data includes earnings per share and daily price changes updated from live market feeds.
| # | Symbol | Name | Price | P/E | EPS | Change % | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAAP | Corp America Airports Sa | $24.19 | 0.0 | $2,314.37 | +2.41% | 3.90B |
| 2 | VISN | Vistance Networks Inc | $6.48 | 0.5 | $-6.90 | -1.37% | 1.51B |
| 3 | FLNG | Flex Lng Ltd | $31.49 | 0.6 | $143.17 | -1.81% | 1.73B |
| 4 | TRS | Trimas Corp | $38.08 | 1.7 | $21.99 | -1.35% | 1.37B |
| 5 | LYFT | Lyft Inc-A | $15.27 | 2.1 | $7.00 | +1.13% | 5.87B |
| 6 | VOR | Vor Biopharma Inc | $21.40 | 2.1 | $-43.00 | -2.24% | 1.32B |
| 7 | UNIT | Uniti Group Inc | $9.45 | 2.2 | $2.91 | -1.97% | 2.32B |
| 8 | DAN | Dana Inc | $29.99 | 2.9 | $10.29 | +0.60% | 3.28B |
| 9 | ZD | Ziff Davis Inc | $57.49 | 3.0 | $17.68 | -2.77% | 1.93B |
| 10 | BYD | Boyd Gaming Corp | $72.58 | 3.0 | $22.72 | -0.53% | 5.49B |
| 11 | BHF | Brighthouse Financial Inc | $49.84 | 3.4 | $14.30 | -0.22% | 2.81B |
| 12 | LNC | Lincoln National Corp | $41.68 | 3.5 | $12.03 | -1.23% | 8.32B |
| 13 | STNE | Stoneco Ltd-A | $9.71 | 3.6 | $13.06 | +1.89% | 2.37B |
| 14 | MYE | Myers Industries Inc | $31.18 | 3.8 | $8.90 | +0.65% | 1.17B |
| 15 | INVA | Innoviva Inc | $21.12 | 4.2 | $4.05 | +0.38% | 1.51B |
| 16 | RCI | Rogers Communications Inc-B | $34.41 | 4.3 | $11.37 | -1.91% | 26.74B |
| 17 | GSL | Global Ship Lease Inc-Cl A | $45.84 | 4.4 | $10.55 | -0.63% | 1.67B |
| 18 | WTM | White Mountains Insurance Gp | $2,056.85 | 4.4 | $445.23 | -0.22% | 4.90B |
| 19 | GEF | Greif Inc-Cl A | $83.32 | 4.4 | $20.78 | +0.74% | 4.38B |
| 20 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works Inc | $16.91 | 4.5 | $3.85 | -2.82% | 3.51B |
| 21 | BCE | Bce Inc | $21.99 | 4.5 | $6.89 | -0.32% | 29.09B |
| 22 | PICS | Pics Nv | $9.28 | 4.7 | $10.37 | -2.62% | 1.23B |
| 23 | ALL | Allstate Corp | $242.86 | 4.8 | $50.50 | -2.79% | 63.17B |
| 24 | TEN | Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd | $50.92 | 4.8 | $10.84 | -2.25% | 1.54B |
| 25 | HRTG | Heritage Insurance Holdings | $34.15 | 4.8 | $7.02 | -0.78% | 1.03B |
| 26 | CHTR | Charter Communications Inc-A | $123.35 | 4.8 | $38.53 | -3.76% | 23.64B |
| 27 | PARR | Par Pacific Holdings Inc | $84.37 | 5.1 | $17.14 | -2.45% | 4.33B |
| 28 | RNR | Renaissancere Holdings Ltd | $326.29 | 5.2 | $60.00 | -0.25% | 13.59B |
| 29 | RUN | Sunrun Inc | $8.79 | 5.2 | $1.48 | +3.05% | 2.10B |
| 30 | CNX | Cnx Resources Corp | $32.78 | 5.2 | $6.15 | -0.33% | 4.96B |
| 31 | NBR | Nabors Industries Ltd | $84.68 | 5.2 | $15.94 | +0.89% | 1.30B |
| 32 | SLDE | Slide Insurance Holdings Inc | $24.76 | 5.3 | $4.11 | -0.76% | 2.96B |
| 33 | STNG | Scorpio Tankers Inc | $86.21 | 5.4 | $15.83 | -1.09% | 4.37B |
| 34 | EIX | Edison International | $54.95 | 5.4 | $10.20 | -0.65% | 21.28B |
| 35 | DAC | Danaos Corp | $161.19 | 5.4 | $29.55 | -0.75% | 2.94B |
| 36 | BCS | Barclays PLC | $25.30 | 5.5 | $0.76 | +1.73% | 59.92B |
| 37 | WU | Western Union Co | $6.20 | 5.5 | $1.24 | +0.32% | 2.16B |
| 38 | CMRE | Costamare Inc | $14.85 | 5.5 | $2.81 | -1.59% | 1.85B |
| 39 | FIS | Fidelity National Info Serv | $35.19 | 5.5 | $6.50 | -1.21% | 18.59B |
| 40 | CRI | Carter'S Inc | $29.64 | 5.5 | $5.49 | -0.17% | 1.08B |
| 41 | SPNT | Siriuspoint Ltd | $24.75 | 5.6 | $4.05 | +1.31% | 2.83B |
| 42 | UVE | Universal Insurance Holdings | $44.16 | 5.6 | $7.59 | -0.54% | 1.24B |
| 43 | AES | Aes Corp | $14.83 | 5.7 | $2.63 | +0.00% | 10.59B |
| 44 | LEG | Leggett & Platt Inc | $9.20 | 5.7 | $1.56 | -1.29% | 1.26B |
| 45 | GPOR | Gulfport Energy Corp | $156.16 | 5.8 | $26.62 | -2.22% | 2.86B |
| 46 | NEXA | Nexa Resources Sa | $13.10 | 5.8 | $2.10 | +1.87% | 1.60B |
| 47 | TNK | Teekay Tankers Ltd-Class A | $100.92 | 5.9 | $16.97 | +0.10% | 3.47B |
| 48 | HG | Hamilton Insurance Grou-Cl B | $33.87 | 5.9 | $5.74 | -3.12% | 3.47B |
| 49 | MCY | Mercury General Corp | $100.34 | 5.9 | $16.91 | -0.59% | 5.56B |
| 50 | AD | Array Digital Infrastructure | $35.56 | 6.0 | $6.19 | -0.08% | 3.19B |
| 51 | TDC | Teradata Corp | $28.89 | 6.0 | $4.75 | -1.30% | 2.73B |
| 52 | BBVA | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria | $28.91 | 6.0 | $3.21 | +1.94% | 109.98B |
| 53 | TRMD | Torm Plc-A | $37.12 | 6.0 | $6.07 | -2.90% | 24.28B |
| 54 | GAP | Gap Inc/The | $21.25 | 6.1 | $3.34 | +3.46% | 7.56B |
| 55 | ARCO | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc-A | $7.61 | 6.1 | $1.22 | +1.20% | 1.57B |
| 56 | PD | Pagerduty Inc | $14.31 | 6.1 | $2.00 | +2.21% | 1.14B |
| 57 | BRBR | Bellring Brands Inc | $8.94 | 6.1 | $1.42 | -0.45% | 1.05B |
| 58 | VAL | Valaris Ltd | $81.79 | 6.2 | $13.38 | -2.35% | 5.81B |
| 59 | SAN | Banco Santander | $14.62 | 6.3 | $1.66 | +2.17% | 154.46B |
| 60 | PAGS | Pagseguro Digital Ltd-Cl A | $9.47 | 6.4 | $7.53 | +2.27% | 2.65B |
| 61 | ABG | Asbury Automotive Group | $184.55 | 6.5 | $26.71 | +0.81% | 3.29B |
| 62 | AER | Aercap Holdings Nv | $143.00 | 6.5 | $20.31 | +0.96% | 22.09B |
| 63 | CENX | Century Aluminum Company | $39.10 | 6.5 | $5.77 | +0.23% | 3.93B |
| 64 | CSTM | Constellium Se | $25.50 | 6.5 | $3.88 | -0.20% | 3.55B |
| 65 | SEB | Seaboard Corp | $4,168.88 | 6.5 | $661.92 | -2.42% | 4.14B |
| 66 | ABUS | Arbutus Biopharma Corp | $5.01 | 6.5 | $0.78 | -1.18% | 1.00B |
| 67 | REZI | Resideo Technologies Inc | $18.81 | 6.6 | $2.80 | +2.40% | 2.81B |
| 68 | SLM | Slm Corp | $25.07 | 6.6 | $3.65 | -0.12% | 4.86B |
| 69 | AXS | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd | $97.97 | 6.7 | $14.48 | -1.24% | 7.34B |
| 70 | KMT | Kennametal Inc | $29.77 | 6.7 | $4.40 | -0.23% | 2.28B |
| 71 | TRN | Trinity Industries Inc | $28.00 | 6.7 | $4.14 | -1.41% | 2.26B |
| 72 | AL | Air Lease Corp | $65.00 | 6.7 | $9.70 | +0.03% | 7.28B |
| 73 | CGAU | Centerra Gold Inc | $22.95 | 6.7 | $3.14 | -0.30% | 5.99B |
| 74 | PBF | Pbf Energy Inc-Class A | $72.48 | 6.8 | $11.26 | -6.10% | 9.21B |
| 75 | UHS | Universal Health Services-B | $174.74 | 6.8 | $24.56 | -1.10% | 10.41B |
| 76 | VSNT | Versant Media Group Inc | $34.70 | 6.8 | $5.27 | -1.36% | 5.18B |
| 77 | SYF | Synchrony Financial | $75.00 | 6.9 | $9.99 | -0.05% | 24.22B |
| 78 | IDCBY | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | $19.09 | 6.9 | $1.03 | -0.16% | 2.54T |
| 79 | BLBD | Blue Bird Corp | $60.43 | 6.9 | $8.24 | -0.59% | 1.95B |
| 80 | INSW | International Seaways Inc | $111.15 | 7.0 | $15.66 | +0.56% | 5.42B |
| 81 | KSS | Kohls Corp | $17.44 | 7.0 | $2.32 | +5.38% | 1.88B |
| 82 | DFH | Dream Finders Homes Inc - A | $11.40 | 7.0 | $1.49 | +0.44% | 1.03B |
| 83 | ECPG | Encore Capital Group Inc | $100.46 | 7.0 | $13.21 | +1.10% | 2.11B |
| 84 | ACGL | Arch Capital Group Ltd | $95.78 | 7.0 | $12.91 | -1.15% | 33.00B |
| 85 | BACHY | Bank of China Limited | $18.97 | 7.1 | $0.78 | -0.29% | 1.72T |
| 86 | TK | Teekay Corp Ltd | $14.71 | 7.1 | $2.07 | +0.27% | 1.29B |
| 87 | ING | ING Groep N.V. | $36.91 | 7.2 | $3.20 | +1.40% | 68.56B |
| 88 | AN | Autonation Inc | $168.76 | 7.2 | $21.59 | +0.28% | 5.56B |
| 89 | AUPH | Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $16.67 | 7.2 | $2.29 | +0.36% | 2.26B |
| 90 | CMCSA | Comcast Corp-Class A | $22.93 | 7.3 | $3.09 | +0.84% | 81.30B |
| 91 | FG | F&G Annuities & Life Inc | $22.86 | 7.3 | $3.02 | -1.04% | 3.04B |
| 92 | EXE | Expand Energy Corp | $87.65 | 7.3 | $11.58 | +0.18% | 20.41B |
| 93 | BFH | Bread Financial Holdings Inc | $108.00 | 7.4 | $12.91 | -0.49% | 4.19B |
| 94 | HRB | H&R Block Inc | $44.50 | 7.4 | $5.77 | +0.57% | 5.46B |
| 95 | CRK | Comstock Resources Inc | $13.02 | 7.5 | $1.73 | +1.40% | 3.79B |
| 96 | HLF | Herbalife Ltd | $12.21 | 7.5 | $1.55 | +2.43% | 1.23B |
| 97 | SFD | Smithfield Foods Inc | $19.86 | 7.5 | $2.68 | +0.20% | 7.91B |
| 98 | HCI | Hci Group Inc | $187.67 | 7.5 | $24.15 | -0.06% | 2.33B |
| 99 | AEO | American Eagle Outfitters | $15.46 | 7.5 | $1.95 | +2.66% | 2.53B |
| 100 | EG | Everest Group Ltd | $369.42 | 7.5 | $47.85 | -1.45% | 14.40B |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good P/E ratio for a stock?
There is no universal "good" P/E ratio — it depends on the industry, growth rate, and market conditions. The S&P 500 historically averages 16-17x earnings. Growth stocks in technology often trade at 30-50x or higher, while mature value stocks in financials or energy trade at 8-15x. A P/E below the industry average can indicate undervaluation, but context matters. Compare a stock's P/E to its own historical range, industry peers, and expected earnings growth for meaningful assessment.
Why do some stocks have very low P/E ratios?
Very low P/E ratios (under 10) often occur because the market expects earnings to decline. This is common in cyclical industries like oil and gas, where peak earnings produce artificially low P/E ratios. Other reasons include regulatory risks, competitive threats, management concerns, heavy debt loads, or one-time earnings boosts that are not sustainable. The P/E ratio uses trailing twelve-month earnings, so a one-time gain can temporarily compress the ratio.
What is the difference between trailing P/E and forward P/E?
Trailing P/E uses the past 12 months of actual reported earnings, making it concrete and verifiable. Forward P/E uses analyst estimates for the next 12 months of projected earnings, making it forward-looking but uncertain. Forward P/E is generally more useful because stock prices reflect future expectations. A stock with a high trailing P/E but low forward P/E may be experiencing rapid earnings growth. Both metrics should be considered together.
What sectors typically have low P/E ratios?
Financials, energy, and utilities are the sectors with consistently lower P/E ratios. Banks typically trade at 8-12x earnings due to credit risk and regulatory constraints. Energy companies trade at low P/E ratios because earnings are cyclical and tied to commodity prices. Utilities trade at moderate P/E levels with low growth expectations. In contrast, technology and healthcare tend to command higher P/E ratios due to faster growth prospects and higher margins.
What is a value trap?
A value trap is a stock that appears cheap based on metrics like P/E ratio but continues declining because its fundamentals are deteriorating. Classic examples include companies in declining industries (brick-and-mortar retail, traditional media), firms with unsustainable debt levels, and businesses losing market share to competitors. To avoid value traps, look beyond P/E at revenue trends, free cash flow, debt maturity schedules, and competitive positioning. If earnings are expected to fall, today's low P/E may not stay low.
Is a negative P/E ratio bad?
A negative P/E ratio means the company is currently losing money, so the metric is not displayed (or shown as N/A). This is not inherently bad — many high-growth companies like Amazon and Tesla had negative earnings for years before becoming highly profitable. However, sustained losses without a clear path to profitability are concerning. Loss-making companies cannot be evaluated using P/E; instead, use price-to-sales, enterprise value-to-revenue, or cash burn rate analysis.
How does P/E ratio relate to earnings yield?
Earnings yield is the inverse of the P/E ratio, expressed as a percentage. A stock with a P/E of 10 has an earnings yield of 10% (1/10). This makes it easier to compare stock valuations directly with bond yields and interest rates. When earnings yields on stocks exceed Treasury yields significantly, stocks are considered relatively attractive. Low P/E stocks inherently have high earnings yields, which can be compared to the risk-free rate to assess the equity risk premium.
Should I only invest in low P/E stocks?
No. A portfolio of only low P/E stocks would be heavily concentrated in value sectors like energy and financials while missing high-growth opportunities in technology and healthcare. Academic research shows that value stocks (low P/E) outperform over very long periods, but growth stocks can dominate for extended stretches. A balanced approach combines value and growth exposure. Low P/E screening is a useful starting point for research, not a complete investment strategy.
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