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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.
The latest P/E ratio for UG is 12.44. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 41.05. Investors often review this figure alongside United-Guardian's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.
Against Consumer Discretionary companies, UG currently prints 12.44 for P/E ratio, while the sector average sits near 41.05. That is roughly 69.7% below the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at United-Guardian's growth, margins, and balance sheet.
A P/E ratio of 12.44 for United-Guardian is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (41.05) and with UG'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 UG's P/E ratio (12.44), 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 United-Guardian'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.