Latest P/E ratio for Applied Materials: 39.56 — see history and peer comparisons.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, AMAT shows a P/E ratio of 39.56. That is above the Technology sector average of 27.19. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Technology sector average P/E ratio is about 27.19. Applied Materials is at 39.56, which is higher that average. That is roughly 45.5% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how AMAT stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch AMAT's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Applied Materials's latest reading is 39.56. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Applied Materials's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 39.56) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Technology average P/E ratio is about 27.19, while AMAT is at 39.56. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.