Price/earnings ratio Shows a share's market price in proportion to its earnings. Calculated by dividing the share price by the reported or forecast annual earnings per share. For an investor this means that, if the P/E ratio is 10, the price is equivalent to ten years' earnings. The figure illustrates expectations of future company growth. In comparisons, it is best used for companies operating in the same field. Formula: Share price / Earnings per share
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Price/earnings ratio is probably the most basic valuation tool, and gauges the value of a company's stock price as measured against its profits. By dividing the EPS figure into the stock price, you get a sense of whether the stock is overpriced or undervalued. A high P/E ratio indicates a pricey stock. Most analysts compare P/Es within industry sectors (rather than against the broad market average) to understand a company's valuation.
Price % adjusted EPS. The current share price divided by the last published earnings per share, where earnings per share is net profit divided by the number of ordinary shares. The P/E ratio is a measure of the level of confidence investors have in a company (rightly or wrongly) - generally, the higher the figure the higher the confidence.
Price/earnings multiple i.e. the number of years' post tax profit that the business is being valued at.
Short for "price/earnings ratio." P/E shows the "multiple" of earnings at which a stock sells. Determined by dividing current stock price by current earnings per share (adjusted for stock splits). Earnings per share for the P/E ratio is often determined by dividing earnings for past 12 months by the number of common shares outstanding. Higher "multiple" means investors have higher expectations for future growth, and have bid up the stock's price.
Price to earnings ratio, a common measure of valuation. For ETFs, the P/E is the weighted average P/E ratio of the stocks in the portfolio.
The P/E is a company's ratio of their share price to their earnings for a particular fiscal year. This can be used as a good indicator of a company's financial health and buy prospects. A good P/E value varies by industry.
Market value of the company divided by profit after full tax.
This is an abbreviation of a stock's price-to-earnings ratio. The price-to-earnings ratio is a stock’s share price divided by earnings per share for the company's most recent four quarters. A projected P/E divides the share price by estimated earnings per share for the coming four quarters.
Price/Earnings Ratio. Calculated by dividing the market price of a company's ordinary shares by its earnings per share figure. The ratio reflects the market's expectation of the future earnings of a company in relation to its current earnings; in other words, its performance potential.
Price/Earnings ratio is the ratio of a listed company's market value to the sum of its profits and losses for the last four quarters.
Price to Earnings ratio - the price of one share of a company's stock divided by the company's earnings per share; a measure frequently used to determine how attractively priced a stock is. A stock trading at $20 with a P/E ratio of 10 had profits of $2 per share in the last twelve months
Price-to-Earnings Ratio. The most common measure of valuation for stocks. It relates a stock's price to its share of the firm's earnings in a particular year. It is obtained by dividing the market capitalization by earnings over a given 12-month period.
Price-to-earnings ration.