Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (ARTW) P/E Ratio History
Deep ValueTrading at -34.2x · 0th percentile of 5-year range · Significant discount to historical valuation · Data 1990–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of November 8, 2026, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (ARTW) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of -34.2x, with a stock price of $2.73 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $-0.08.
The current P/E is 163% below its 5-year average of 54.1x. Over the past five years, ARTW's P/E has ranged from a low of 5.9x to a high of 252.3x, placing the current valuation at the 0th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 22.3x, ARTW trades at a 253% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 417 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 193.8x.
Relative to the broader market, ARTW trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 21.8x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our ARTW DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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ARTW P/E vs Peers
Construction and Farm Machinery peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $694M | 11.1 | 5.32 | -30% | |
| $330M | 10.8 | - | +1429%Best | |
| $8B | 27.5 | 2.38 | +271% | |
| $14B | 46.2 | - | -59% | |
| $181B | 37.3 | 2.29 | -28% | |
| $1B | 19.5 | 2.98 | -21% | |
| $821M | 71.0 | - | +784% | |
| $34B | 15.5 | 0.38 | +249% | |
| $18B | 8.3Lowest | 0.19Best | +33% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
ARTW Historical P/E Data (1990–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q1 | Feb 28 2026 | $2.36 | $0.25 | 9.5x | -70% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Nov 30 2025 | $2.36 | $0.20 | 11.9x | -63% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Aug 31 2025 | $3.15 | $0.36 | 8.8x | -72% |
| FY2025 Q2 | May 31 2025 | $1.80 | $0.30 | 5.9x | -81% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Feb 28 2025 | $1.64 | $0.01 | 252.3x | +696% |
| FY2023 Q4 | - | $2.06 | $0.05 | 38.3x | +21% |
| FY2023 Q3 | - | $2.67 | $0.13 | 20.0x | -37% |
| FY2023 Q2 | May 31 2023 | $2.48 | $0.20 | 12.5x | -61% |
| FY2023 Q1 | - | $2.13 | $0.18 | 12.1x | -62% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Nov 30 2022 | $1.94 | $0.02 | 107.8x | +240% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Aug 31 2022 | $2.48 | $0.09 | 27.7x | -13% |
| FY2022 Q2 | - | $2.59 | $0.05 | 53.1x | +67% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Feb 28 2022 | $4.06 | $0.02 | 194.3x | +513% |
| FY2021 Q4 | - | $3.54 | $0.04 | 89.6x | +183% |
| FY2015 Q2 | May 31 2015 | $5.00 | $0.33 | 15.0x | -53% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Feb 28 2015 | $4.57 | $0.33 | 13.7x | -57% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Nov 30 2014 | $5.29 | $0.23 | 23.0x | -28% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Aug 31 2014 | $5.33 | $0.18 | 29.1x | -8% |
| FY2014 Q2 | May 31 2014 | $5.81 | $0.05 | 109.2x | +244% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Feb 28 2014 | $5.95 | $0.12 | 48.3x | +52% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Nov 30 2013 | $6.25 | $0.39 | 16.1x | -49% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Aug 31 2013 | $7.01 | $0.48 | 14.6x | -54% |
| FY2013 Q2 | May 31 2013 | $7.43 | $0.71 | 10.5x | -67% |
| FY2013 Q1 | - | $6.73 | $0.81 | 8.3x | -74% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Nov 30 2012 | $5.49 | $0.66 | 8.3x | -74% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Aug 31 2012 | $6.72 | $0.62 | 10.8x | -66% |
| FY2012 Q2 | - | $7.45 | $0.63 | 11.8x | -63% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Feb 29 2012 | $7.65 | $0.47 | 16.3x | -49% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Nov 30 2011 | $6.03 | $0.30 | 20.1x | -37% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Aug 31 2011 | $7.00 | $0.24 | 29.1x | -8% |
| FY2011 Q2 | - | $8.00 | $0.18 | 44.2x | +39% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Feb 28 2011 | $10.90 | $0.14 | 77.3x | +144% |
| FY2010 Q4 | - | $9.55 | $0.27 | 35.2x | +11% |
| FY2010 Q3 | - | $5.49 | $0.38 | 14.4x | -54% |
| FY2010 Q2 | May 31 2010 | $6.00 | $0.21 | 28.6x | -10% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Feb 28 2010 | $4.70 | $0.21 | 22.4x | -29% |
| FY2009 Q4 | Nov 30 2009 | $3.86 | $0.20 | 19.2x | -39% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Aug 31 2009 | $5.04 | $0.03 | 156.5x | +394% |
| FY2009 Q2 | May 31 2009 | $5.54 | $0.14 | 39.0x | +23% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Feb 28 2009 | $3.55 | $0.34 | 10.4x | -67% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Nov 30 2008 | $4.08 | $0.46 | 8.8x | -72% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Aug 31 2008 | $13.15 | $0.57 | 23.0x | -28% |
| FY2008 Q2 | May 31 2008 | $10.10 | $0.67 | 15.0x | -53% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Feb 29 2008 | $8.63 | $0.58 | 14.8x | -53% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Nov 30 2007 | $11.80 | $0.56 | 21.2x | -33% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Aug 31 2007 | $8.25 | $0.55 | 15.1x | -53% |
| FY2007 Q2 | - | $4.52 | $0.36 | 12.5x | -61% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Feb 28 2007 | $3.95 | $0.26 | 15.0x | -53% |
| FY2006 Q4 | - | $3.19 | $0.24 | 13.4x | -58% |
| FY2006 Q3 | - | $3.19 | $0.21 | 15.1x | -52% |
| FY2006 Q2 | May 31 2006 | $3.52 | $0.23 | 15.2x | -52% |
| FY2006 Q1 | - | $2.94 | $0.23 | 12.7x | -60% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Nov 30 2005 | $2.42 | $0.25 | 9.8x | -69% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Aug 31 2005 | $2.75 | $0.34 | 8.1x | -74% |
| FY2005 Q2 | - | $3.13 | $0.41 | 7.7x | -76% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Feb 28 2005 | $3.50 | $0.45 | 7.9x | -75% |
| FY2004 Q4 | - | $3.05 | $0.38 | 8.0x | -75% |
| FY2004 Q3 | - | $2.39 | $0.48 | 5.0x | -84% |
| FY2004 Q2 | May 31 2004 | $2.55 | $0.44 | 5.8x | -82% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Feb 29 2004 | $2.60 | $0.42 | 6.1x | -81% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Nov 30 2003 | $2.45 | $0.37 | 6.6x | -79% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Aug 31 2003 | $2.58 | $0.20 | 12.7x | -60% |
| FY2003 Q2 | May 31 2003 | $1.92 | $0.16 | 11.8x | -63% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Feb 28 2003 | $1.75 | $0.09 | 19.8x | -38% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Nov 30 2002 | $1.88 | $0.07 | 26.8x | -16% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Aug 31 1998 | $3.88 | $0.19 | 20.4x | -36% |
| FY1998 Q2 | May 31 1998 | $4.25 | $0.16 | 25.8x | -19% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Feb 28 1998 | $4.50 | $0.35 | 12.7x | -60% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Aug 31 1997 | $3.88 | $0.33 | 11.9x | -62% |
| FY1997 Q2 | May 31 1997 | $3.00 | $0.18 | 16.7x | -47% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Feb 28 1997 | $2.63 | $0.01 | 201.9x | +537% |
| FY1994 Q3 | Aug 31 1994 | $4.13 | $0.07 | 55.0x | +73% |
| FY1994 Q2 | - | $5.38 | $0.27 | 20.3x | -36% |
| FY1994 Q1 | Feb 28 1994 | $4.88 | $0.46 | 10.7x | -66% |
| FY1993 Q4 | - | $5.13 | $0.45 | 11.5x | -64% |
| FY1993 Q3 | - | $6.25 | $0.27 | 23.1x | -27% |
| FY1993 Q2 | May 31 1993 | $4.50 | $0.21 | 21.4x | -32% |
| FY1992 Q2 | May 31 1992 | $3.56 | $0.01 | 237.5x | +649% |
| FY1992 Q1 | Feb 29 1992 | $4.75 | $0.32 | 15.1x | -52% |
| FY1991 Q4 | Nov 30 1991 | $5.13 | $0.65 | 7.9x | -75% |
| FY1991 Q3 | Aug 31 1991 | $5.88 | $0.77 | 7.6x | -76% |
| FY1991 Q2 | May 31 1991 | $5.38 | $0.64 | 8.4x | -74% |
| FY1991 Q1 | - | $4.00 | $0.66 | 6.1x | -81% |
| FY1990 Q4 | Nov 30 1990 | $4.00 | $0.59 | 6.8x | -79% |
| FY1990 Q3 | Aug 31 1990 | $3.50 | $0.58 | 6.0x | -81% |
| FY1990 Q2 | - | $3.94 | $0.54 | 7.3x | -77% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 31.7x
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ARTW — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ARTW stock.
What is ARTW's P/E ratio?
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (ARTW) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is -34.2x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $-0.08. The 5-year average P/E is 54.1x and the historical range spans 5.9x to 252.3x.
Is ARTW stock overvalued or undervalued?
ARTW trades at -34.2x P/E, below its 5-year average of 54.1x. At the 0th percentile of its historical range (5.9x–252.3x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is ARTW stock expensive?
No, ARTW is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of -34.2x is below the 5-year average of 54.1x and sits at the 0th percentile of its valuation range.
What is ARTW's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, ARTW's P/E ratio has ranged from 5.9x to 252.3x, with a median of 27.7x and an average of 54.1x. The current P/E of -34.2x places the stock at the 0th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1990–2026.
How does ARTW's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
ARTW trades at -34.2x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 21.8x. The 257% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does ARTW's valuation compare to Industrials peers?
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. P/E of -34.2x compares to the Industrials sector median of 22.3x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is ARTW's PEG ratio?
ARTW PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of -34.2x and EPS growth of 228.9%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is ARTW's earnings yield?
ARTW earnings yield is N/A, the inverse of its -34.2x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.