Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
Rank in Stocks
#4934
Patterson Companies, Inc. specializes in distributing products essential for... Patterson Companies, Inc. specializes in distributing products essential for both dental and animal health sectors across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company's operations are structured into three main divisions: Dental, Animal Health, and Corporate. The Dental segment supplies a wide array of expendable items such as infection control solutions, restorative materials, and instruments. It also provides both foundational and cutting-edge dental technology and equipment. Furthermore, this division offers comprehensive solutions designed to enhance practice efficiency, encompassing management software, e-commerce platforms, revenue cycle administration, patient interaction tools, and educational systems for clinicians and patients. Complementary services include software development and design, upkeep and servicing, and financial assistance for equipment acquisition. The Animal Health segment furnishes a broad spectrum of necessities, including biological agents, medications, immunizations, parasiticides, diagnostic tools, specialized diets (both prescription and over-the-counter), nutritional supplements, general supplies, equipment, and software. This segment also delivers various value-added services and markets its own exclusive product lines—Aspen, First Companion, and Patterson Veterinary—to serve veterinarians, livestock producers, and retail outlets. Through its Corporate segment, Patterson Companies facilitates financing for its clientele and markets various other distinct products. Its diverse customer base spans dentists, dental laboratories, healthcare institutions, and other medical practitioners, alongside veterinarians, animal care specialists, large-scale animal producers, and retailers specializing in animal health goods. The organization, which was established in 1877, was originally known as Patterson Dental Company before officially rebranding to Patterson Companies, Inc. in June 2004. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Share Price
$31.33
Last synced: 2025-04-21
Market Cap
$2.97B
Change (1 day)
0.00%
Change (1 year)
0.02%
Country
US
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Category
Healthcare
P/E ratio for Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 15.66
According to Patterson Companies, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 15.66. At the end of 2023 the company had a P/E ratio of 12.67.
P/E ratio history for Patterson Companies, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 15.66 | 21.51% |
| 2024 | 12.89 | 1.68% |
| 2023 | 12.67 | -13.96% |
| 2022 | 14.73 | -28.17% |
| 2021 | 20.51 | -939.02% |
| 2020 | -2.44 | -110.06% |
| 2019 | 24.29 | 122.20% |
| 2018 | 10.93 | -55.75% |
| 2017 | 24.71 | 9.72% |
| 2016 | 22.52 | 5.38% |
| 2015 | 21.37 | 4.02% |
| 2014 | 20.54 | 11.88% |
| 2013 | 18.36 | 4.39% |
| 2012 | 17.59 | -3.45% |
| 2011 | 18.22 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 18.29 | 55.89% |
| 2009 | 11.73 | -40.38% |
| 2008 | 19.68 | -17.38% |
| 2007 | 23.83 | 5.39% |
| 2006 | 22.61 | -39.96% |
| 2005 | 37.66 | 7.54% |
| 2004 | 35.01 | 59.90% |
| 2003 | 21.90 | -31.02% |
| 2002 | 31.74 | 18.03% |
| 2001 | 26.89 | 7.01% |
| 2000 | 25.13 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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| 26.02 | 66.14% |
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| 34.08 | 117.57% |
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| 45.62 | 191.25% |
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The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.