Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Overview
Valuation check: HMHC's P/E ratio is 1348.08, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 19.86.
Get informed when a big investor buys or sells
+ Follow1348.08
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.
The latest P/E ratio for HMHC is 1348.08. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 19.86. Investors often review this figure alongside Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.
Against Consumer Discretionary companies, HMHC currently prints 1348.08 for P/E ratio, while the sector average sits near 19.86. That is roughly 6686.4% above the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's growth, margins, and balance sheet.
A P/E ratio of 1348.08 for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (19.86) and with HMHC's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.
After noting HMHC's P/E ratio (1348.08), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.
This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's P/E ratio against similar Consumer Discretionary names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Consumer Discretionary companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.
