Start with its own history
At 9.75×, SCX is 41.3% below its 7-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · SCXManufacturing - Tools & AccessoriesUpdated Oct 25, 2026
The L.S. Starrett Company P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
9.75×
41.3% belowthe 7-observation annual average
Share price16.18
÷Earnings per share1.66
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 9.75 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2014 – 2023
Annual P/ESelected-period average 16.60×
3-year average3.67×3 positive annual observations
5-year average4.73×4 positive annual observations
10-year average16.60×7 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM16.11×1 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.35× | -1.7% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.41× | -19.7% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.25× | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2020 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 7.93× | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2018 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 61.43× | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2016 | N/M | N/M |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2015 | 20.00× | +26.1% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 15.86× | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2013 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 89.00× | +785.7% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 10.05× | N/M |
| Jun 26, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2008 | 14.51× | -20.8% |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 18.32× | N/M |
| Jun 24, 2006 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 25, 2005 | 30.00× | N/M |
| Jun 26, 2004 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 28, 2003 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 29, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Jun 30, 2001 | 16.27× | +52.1% |
| Jun 24, 2000 | 10.69× | -1.5% |
| Jun 26, 1999 | 10.86× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SCX compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SCX This stockThe L.S. Starrett Company | 9.75× |
 MNTXManitex International, Inc. | 16.11× |
 ARQArq, Inc. | N/M |
 IVACIntevac, Inc. | N/M |
 SAVESpirit Airlines, Inc. | N/M |
 OIGOrion180 Insurance Group, Inc. Class A | N/M |
 SVTServotronics, Inc. | N/M |
 RYMRYTHM, Inc. | N/M |
 SPWRSunPower Inc. | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SCX’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 1 positive peer ratios above is 16.11×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 16.18 ÷ EPS 1.66 = 9.75×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Oct 25, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SCX P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
The L.S. Starrett Company's current P/E is 9.75× based on the quote data last updated Oct 25, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.