Mastec P/E Ratio

Mastec posts a P/E ratio of 41.43. That is above the Utilities sector average of 21.28. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

For Utilities stocks, a P/E ratio near 21.28 is typical. Mastec's 41.43 is higher that level. That is roughly 94.7% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Mastec's P/E ratio of 41.43 comes from dividing a price-based measure by a related financial statistic. Changes can come from the stock price moving, the underlying fundamental shifting, or both. Track both the level and the trend — a rising multiple on falling fundamentals is a different story than a rising multiple on rising earnings.

Context for MTZ's P/E ratio usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 21.28), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Mastec's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging Mastec against Utilities peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Utilities are more comparable, which makes gaps in P/E ratio easier to interpret. Start with 41.43 here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.