Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited
AFI
Rank in Stocks
#3149
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFI) operates as a publicly... Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFI) operates as a publicly listed investment management firm. This entity focuses its capital allocation on publicly traded companies within the Australian and New Zealand equity markets, specifically targeting value-oriented stocks. Its portfolio is constructed to include a diverse range of industries, with its performance meticulously benchmarked against the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index. AFI's investment strategy is driven by a thorough, in-house fundamental analysis, employing a bottom-up research methodology to identify prospective investments. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
Share Price
$4.68
Market Cap
$5.75B
Change (1 day)
0.15%
Change (1 year)
-3.03%
Country
AU
Trade Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFI)
Category
Financial Services
P/E ratio for Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFI)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 27.96
According to Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 27.96. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 29.81.
P/E ratio history for Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 27.96 | -13.60% |
| 2025 | 32.36 | 8.54% |
| 2024 | 29.81 | 5.66% |
| 2023 | 28.22 | 10.45% |
| 2022 | 25.55 | -37.01% |
| 2021 | 40.56 | 32.42% |
| 2020 | 30.63 | 66.64% |
| 2019 | 18.38 | -29.67% |
| 2018 | 26.13 | -4.10% |
| 2017 | 27.25 | 15.75% |
| 2016 | 23.54 | 4.73% |
| 2015 | 22.48 | -11.43% |
| 2014 | 25.38 | 11.32% |
| 2013 | 22.80 | 17.64% |
| 2012 | 19.38 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 19.20 | -24.50% |
| 2010 | 25.44 | -38.37% |
| 2009 | 41.27 | 254.45% |
| 2008 | 11.64 | -43.46% |
| 2007 | 20.60 | 2.08% |
| 2006 | 20.18 | -5.63% |
| 2005 | 21.38 | -7.66% |
| 2004 | 23.16 | -11.50% |
| 2003 | 26.16 | -5.72% |
| 2002 | 27.75 | 21.06% |
| 2001 | 22.92 | 32.94% |
| 2000 | 17.24 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.09 | -13.83% |
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| 23.60 | -15.58% |
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| 25.48 | -8.88% |
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| 26.01 | -6.96% |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
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.