Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 632.5x · EV/EBITDA 14.4x · ROE 1.3%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.0B | $9.4B | $8.9B | $6.4B | $4.8B | $6.6B | $4.3B | $2.4B | $2.1B | $1.5B | $1.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $13.4B | $12.7B | $12.3B | $10.1B | $6.5B | $7.3B | $4.6B | $3.1B | $2.5B | $1.8B | $1.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 632.52 | 624.94 | 46.55 | 317.05 | 213.39 | 110.76 | 13.42 | 51.13 | 23.82 | 52.65 | 39.58 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.34 | 2.19 | 2.14 | 1.90 | 2.99 | 4.98 | 3.65 | 1.95 | 2.09 | 1.74 | 1.55 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.97 | 2.17 | 1.79 | 4.03 | 2.72 | 1.93 | 2.36 | 1.82 | 1.60 |
| P/FCF | 49.27 | 46.14 | 23.30 | 201.99 | 729.79 | — | 31.85 | 24.30 | 39.96 | 104.90 | 7.24 |
| P/OCF | 34.14 | 31.97 | 17.71 | 38.18 | 59.61 | — | 24.86 | 17.73 | 23.58 | 31.25 | 6.54 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.99 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 4.01 | 5.55 | 3.94 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.19 | 1.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.40 | 13.71 | 13.45 | 16.24 | 27.72 | 43.28 | 26.15 | 23.44 | 21.14 | 24.23 | 14.50 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.66 | 37.04 | 19.06 | 29.09 | 49.55 | 86.30 | 45.09 | 62.19 | 39.94 | 64.93 | 27.41 |
| EV / FCF | — | 62.79 | 32.27 | 319.58 | 980.41 | — | 34.42 | 31.38 | 48.10 | 131.72 | 6.97 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.2% | 29.2% | 33.4% | 31.0% | 25.3% | 24.6% | 28.2% | 24.5% | 25.8% | 27.5% | 29.0% |
| Operating Margin | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 26.2% | 3.8% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.3% | 1.3% | 7.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 21.9% | 4.4% | 10.4% | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| ROA | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 12.2% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| ROIC | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| ROCE | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.25 | 1.33 | 0.86 | 0.54 | 0.30 | 0.66 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.07 | 6.28 | 9.93 | 5.23 | 2.66 | 6.20 | 4.57 | 6.55 | 3.24 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.00 | 1.14 | 1.26 | 0.62 | 0.47 | 0.22 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.47 | -0.06 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.74 | 5.98 | 7.09 | 4.50 | 1.95 | 5.29 | 3.58 | 4.93 | -0.56 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 16.65 | 8.97 | 117.59 | 250.62 | — | 2.57 | 7.09 | 8.14 | 26.82 | -0.27 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.90 | 1.20 | 4.12 | 4.46 | 4.68 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 1.53 | 2.11 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.19 | 3.41 | 1.23 | 1.11 | 1.78 | 1.80 | 1.62 | 2.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 0.88 | 3.08 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 1.22 | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.85 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.61 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 1.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.28 | 5.28 | 5.65 | 4.01 | 3.37 | 3.09 | 3.40 | 4.37 | 3.20 | 2.93 | 3.02 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 151.45 | 130.50 | 135.07 | 146.35 | 91.35 | 86.89 | 83.39 | 90.64 | 100.85 | 85.69 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.5% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 7.5% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| FCF Yield | 2.0% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% | — | 3.1% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 13.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $45M | $47M | $47M | $42M | $41M | $36M | $35M | $32M | $31M | $31M |
High leverage and cyclicality
According to recent market data, GTLS trades at a trailing P/E of 631.82, a figure that appears disconnected from current operational realities as reported in financial filings, suggesting that investors are pricing in a significant recovery that has yet to materialize in the company's bottom-line results.
The extreme P/E multiple reflects the compression of net income rather than a premium valuation, as the company's earnings power is currently obscured by integration costs and cyclical downturns. Investors should monitor the forward P/E of 29.95, which implies a reliance on future margin expansion that may be difficult to achieve given the current regulatory headwinds facing the LNG sector.
As reported in quarterly financial statements, the company's ROIC has trended downward to 0.6% in 2026Q1, a sharp decline from historical levels that suggests the firm is struggling to generate adequate returns on the capital deployed for its recent large-scale acquisition strategy and ongoing infrastructure investments.
The persistent decay in ROIC indicates that the capital-intensive nature of the business is currently outpacing the company's ability to generate incremental operating profit. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the Howden acquisition can eventually provide the synergies required to lift returns above the company's weighted average cost of capital.
Based on the latest quarterly data, the cash conversion cycle has fluctuated significantly, reaching 44 days in 2026Q1, which highlights the inherent difficulty in managing working capital when project-based revenue recognition is subject to the timing of large-scale industrial installations and complex global supply chain logistics.
The elevated DSO of 129 days suggests that the company is experiencing delays in collecting payments from its large-scale project customers, which directly pressures liquidity. This inefficiency in converting contract assets into cash is a structural concern that may continue to hinder the company's ability to self-fund operations during periods of low project activity.
According to reported financial statements, the interest coverage ratio has deteriorated to 0.72 in 2026Q1, a level that suggests the company's ability to service its debt obligations is becoming increasingly strained as operating income fails to keep pace with the costs associated with its current capital structure.
The debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15 indicates a high level of financial leverage that leaves little room for error in a cyclical industrial environment. Investors should monitor whether management can successfully deleverage the balance sheet, as the current interest coverage suggests a heightened risk of covenant pressure if operating performance does not improve.
As evidenced by the extreme volatility in quarterly earnings, the P/E ratio is a fundamentally flawed metric for evaluating GTLS, as it obscures the underlying cash-generating power of the business by failing to account for the non-recurring integration costs and the impact of percentage-of-completion accounting methods.
Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDA and free cash flow yields to better understand the company's operational performance, as these metrics are less sensitive to the accounting distortions inherent in long-cycle industrial projects. Relying on P/E in this context may lead to a misinterpretation of the company's true valuation and its ability to navigate cyclical downturns.
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Chart Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 632.5x. The historical average is 33.9x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Chart Industries, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.5x.
Chart Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.3%. The historical average is 3.4%.
Based on historical data, Chart Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 632.5x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Chart Industries, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.29%.
Chart Industries, Inc. has 29.2% gross margin and 15.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Chart Industries, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.