Palantir Technologies P/E Ratio

Palantir Technologies posts a P/E ratio of 156.15. That is above the Technology sector average of 41.92. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

For Technology stocks, a P/E ratio near 41.92 is typical. Palantir Technologies's 156.15 is higher that level. That is roughly 272.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Palantir Technologies's P/E ratio of 156.15 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 PLTR's P/E ratio usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 41.92), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Palantir Technologies's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging Palantir Technologies against Technology peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Technology are more comparable, which makes gaps in P/E ratio easier to interpret. Start with 156.15 here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.