Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Overview
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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, HMHC shows a P/E ratio of 1348.08. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 41.05. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio is about 41.05. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is at 1348.08, which is higher that average. That is roughly 3184.3% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how HMHC stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch HMHC's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's latest reading is 1348.08. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Houghton Mifflin Harcourt'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 1348.08) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Discretionary average P/E ratio is about 41.05, while HMHC is at 1348.08. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.
