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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, HVT shows a P/E ratio of 39.57. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 37.25. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio is about 37.25. Haverty Furniture Cos. is at 39.57, which is higher that average. That is roughly 6.2% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how HVT stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch HVT's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Haverty Furniture Cos.'s latest reading is 39.57. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Haverty Furniture Cos.'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 39.57) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Discretionary average P/E ratio is about 37.25, while HVT is at 39.57. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.