Why Are People Talking About Investing in PBR?

By Susan Ramirez • Tuesday, December 12 14:20 • Permanent Link

PBF Energy shares slid -1.9% this afternoon. Here's what you need to know about the large-capOil & gas drilling company:

PBF Energy has logged a 45.5% 52 week change, compared to 15.0% for the S&P 500
PBR has an average analyst rating of buy and is -14.6% away from its mean target price of $16.95 per share
Its trailing earnings per share (EPS) is $4.13, which brings its trailing Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio to 3.5. The Energy sector's average P/E ratio is 8.53
The company's forward earnings per share (EPS) is $3.63 and its forward P/E ratio is 4.0
The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.49 in contrast to the Energy sector's average P/B ratio is 1.78
PBR has reported YOY quarterly earnings growth of -42.2% and gross profit margins of 0.5%

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