The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2024-04-25), Wet Seal's share price is
€0.02.
Wet Seal's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2014 was €-0.24. Therefore, Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WS2A'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.08 Med: 17.88 Max: 112.07
Current: At Loss
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Wet Seal was 112.07. The lowest was -0.08. And the median was 17.88.
FRA:WS2A's PE Ratio (TTM) is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 17.74
vs FRA:WS2A: At Loss
As of today (2024-04-25), Wet Seal's share price is €0.02.
Wet Seal's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2014 was €-0.24. Therefore, Wet Seal's PE Ratio without NRI for today is At Loss.
During the past 13 years, Wet Seal's highestPE Ratio without NRI was 108.83. The lowest was -0.08. And the median was 17.16.
Wet Seal's EPS without NRI for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2014 was €-0.24.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2014 was €-0.24.
Wet Seal's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2014 was €-0.24.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2014 was €-0.24.
Wet Seal PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
The historical data trend for Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM)
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM) Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
Wet Seal PE Ratio (TTM) Calculation
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Wet Seal's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
Wet Seal's Share Price of today is €0.02.
For company reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Wet Seal's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2014 was €-0.24.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Wet Seal (FRA:WS2A) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Wet Seal PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
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Wet Seal Inc was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1990. The Company is a national multi-channel specialty retailer selling fashion apparel and accessory items designed for female customers aged 13 to 34 years old through its stores and e-commerce websites. It operates two nationwide, primarily mall-based, chains of retail stores under the names Wet Seal and Arden B. As of February 1, 2014, the Company had 532 retail stores in 47 states and Puerto Rico. Of the 532 stores, there were 475 Wet Seal stores and 57 Arden B stores. The names Wet Seal and Arden B are trademarks and service marks of the Company. Wet Seal is a junior apparel brand for girls who seek fashion apparel and accessories at affordable prices, with a target customer age range of 13 to 23 years old. Wet Seal provides its customers with a balance of trend right and fashion basic apparel and accessories that are budget-friendly. Arden B is a fashion brand at affordable prices for the contemporary woman. Arden B targets customers aged 24 to 34 years old and delivers differentiated contemporary fashion, dresses, sportswear separates and accessories for many occasions of the customers' lifestyles. Wet Seal stores average approximately 4,000 square feet in size. As of February 1, 2014, the Company operated approximately 475 Wet Seal stores. Arden B stores average approximately 3,100 square feet in size. As of February 1, 2014, it operated 57 Arden B stores. The Company purchases its merchandise from domestic vendors, comprised of domestic importers who source merchandise from factories in foreign countries. It owns a number of trademarks including, but not limited to, B. REWARDED, BLINK by WET SEAL, BLUE ASPHALT, BUTTERFLY DESIGN, CHIC BOUTIQUE, CONTEMPO CASUALS, ENR EVOLUTION NOT REVOLUTION, FASHION INSIDER, FASHION RIGHT.ALL DAY ALL NIGHT., FIT IN. STAND OUT., iRUNWAY, LOVE THE TREND-HATE TO SPEND, LIFE'S A BLUR.FOCUS ON FASHION, ROCK THESE BLUES and URBAN VIBE. The Company competes with specialty apparel retailers, department stores and other apparel retailers including Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, American Eagle, Anthropologie, Banana Republic, BCBG, bebe, Body Central, Charlotte Russe, Express, Forever 21, Gap, Guess, H&M, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Pacific Sunwear, rue21, Target, Urban Outfitters, Zara, and other regional retailers. The Company is subject to federal, state, and local laws affecting its business, including those relating to advertising, consumer protection, privacy, health care, tax, environmental and zoning and occupancy.
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