Price-to-earnings ratio. The relationship between the price of a stock and earnings per share of that stock. Also known as the price multiple, the P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the current price by the current earnings per share.

Current stock price divided by trailing annual earnings per share or expected annual earnings per share. Assume XYZ Co. sells for $25.50 per share and has earned $2.55 per share this year; $25.50 = 10 times $2.55. XYZ stock sells for ten times earnings.

The quoted price of an ordinary share divided by the most recent year¡¯s earnings per share.

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( Erdtman, 1943) The ratio of the length of the polar axis (P) to the equatorial diameter Comment: Erdtman suggested a widely used system of shape classes defined on the basis of P/E ratios. See also: oblate, oblate spheroidal, peroblate, perprolate, prolate, prolate spheroidal, shape classes, spheroidal, suboblate, subprolate, subspheroidal.

The market price per share of a business divided by the earnings per share (See earnings per share). The P/E multiple is sometimes applied to a business's profits to calculate the value of the business.

A stock analysis statistic in which the current price of a stock (today's last sale price) is divided by the reported actual (or sometimes projected, which would be forecast) earnings per share of the issuing firm; it is also called the "multiple".

Ratio of the company's price (market cap) to its earnings (net income), or, alternatively, its price per share to its earnings per share. Usefulness: N/A(1 rating) by Sigma6 () Rate It! this definition is ... useful somewhat useful incorrect spam / offensive

The ratio of the market price of a share to the company's earnings per share. Measure of the amount of premium the market is willing to pay for the stock.

The current market price of a stock divided by some measure of EPS.

It is a ratio of the current price of the share to its EPS A lot of investors use the P/E ratio as a refernce for calculating the share price of a company

Average ratio of price to annualized earnings of stocks in an ETF, weighted by their representation.

Price/earnings ratio – the market price of a companyâ€(tm)s ordinary share divided by earnings per share for the most recent year.

(stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings

The ratio of the market price per share to earnings per share. For instance, a company whose shares were trading at £10.00 and which had recorded earnings per share of £1.00 in the previous year, would have a P/E ratio of 10:1. The P/E ratio reflects the market's expectations of future earnings as investors will be prepared to pay more for companies which they perceive have a healthy earnings outlook and vice versa.

The price of a share of stock divided by earnings per share for a 12-month period.

Ratio of price to annualized earnings of a stock, or average of portfolio of stocks.

a measure of the value investors place on a firm's earnings stream. It is calculated by dividing stock price by earnings per share.

The price-to-earnings ratio shows the "multiple" of earnings at which a stock is selling. The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing a stock's current price by its current earnings per share. A high multiple means that investors are optimistic about future growth and have bid up the stock's price.

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 Earnings Ratio. This is an important tool for company analysts and it shows what a company earns relative to its share price. The ratio is calculated by dividing the share price by the Earnings per Share. (see EPS)

A popular valuation measure for Equities. It is calculated by dividing a company's current share price by its earnings per share (EPS).

How much money you are paying for $1 of the company''''s earnings. In other words, if a company is reporting a profit of $2 per share, and the stock is selling for $20 per share, the P/E ratio is 10 because you are paying ten-times earnings ($20 per share divided by $2 per share earnings = 10 P/E.)

Ratio or multiple calculated by dividing the price per share (p) by the earnings per share (e). A simple measure for comparing the relative valuations of different companies.

The Price/Earnings Ratio. The price of a security divided by earnings per share.

The stock price divided by the company’s earnings. This gives you a multiple of how many times greater the stock is trading relative to its earnings. For example, a stock trading at $100 with earnings of $2.50 per share has a P/E Ratio of 40.

The price of a stock divided by earnings per share. It is used to compare with other companies in the same industry.

price to earnings ratio, calculated by dividing price per share by earnings per share. P/E ratios are often used as one of many tools to measure risk when investing in a company.

Price of a stock divided by its earnings per share.

The relationship between a company's earnings and its share price, calculated by dividing the current share price of a stock by its earnings per share for a twelve month period.

Shows the relationship between a stock's price and a company's earnings. The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the current price of the stock by the earnings per share (either the company's trailing annual earnings per share or the company's expected earnings per share). This is used to compare the relative value of different stocks. The P/E ratio is also called the multiple.

Some type of formula comparing the price of the stock with what the analysts wants the earnings to be. As long as the P/E ratio is below infinity the stock is considered fairly priced.

Assume XYZ Co. sells for $25.50 per share and has earned $2.55 per share this year: $25.50 = 10 times $2.55. XYZ stock sells for 10 times earnings. P/E = Current stock price divided by trailing annual earnings per share or expected annual earnings per share.

The current market price of a company share divided by the earnings per share (EPS) of the company. The P/E ratio is one of the main indicators used to decide whether the shares in a company are expensive or cheap, relative to the market.

A measure of growth potential, earnings stability, and management capabilities; computed by dividing market price per share by earnings per share.

Current stock price divided by last reported annual earnings per share.

Current stock price divided by the consensus analyst estimate of earnings per share for the next fiscal year (12-month) or the next two fiscal years (24-months).

The price of the stock (P) divided by its annual earnings (E). Indicates if a stock is “cheap”. The current combined P/E of the S&P 500 is about 17 (as of 4-16-05).

Price/earnings ratio. Français: Rapport, ratio: Prix/Bénéfice Español: Relación precio-beneficio (por acción) (PB), relación entre cotización y precio (PER)

The P/E ratio shows the number of years' earnings per share (EPS) contained in the current share price. In other words, it shows the number of years at current earnings needed to cover the current share price. The price/earnings ratio (P/E ratio) is commonly used to assess the level of confidence investors have in a company. It represents the market's view of a company's growth potential.

Measures the relationship between the market price of a company's shares and the earnings per share; Share price divided by earnings per share.

Price/Earnings ratio. The price of a share of a stock divided by earnings per share, usually calculated using the latest year's earnings. The p/e ratio is also called the multiple.

Share price divided by earning per share (ie net profit per ordinary share). A measure of the relative value of a company's shares in the market.

The relationship between a stock's price and its earnings per share. It is calculated by dividing the stock's price per share by earnings per share for a twelve month period. For instance, a stock selling for $25 a share and earning $5 a share is said to be selling at a P/E ratio of 5. The ratio, also known as the "multiple", gives an investor an approximation of how much they are paying for a corporation's earning power. Low P/E stocks are usually in mature industries. They may be blue chip or out of favor companies. In either case, their growth potential is limited. Companies with high P/E ratios (over 20) are usually up-and-comers that are fast growing. These companies are riskier investments. See: Blue Chip; Earnings Per Share; Out Of Favor; Risk

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Price-to-earning ratio. The price of a stock divided by its reported earnings. It is an indicator of how much investors are willing to pay for an opportunity to share in firm's future earning potential.

A ratio which is calculated by the current share price divided by the earnings per share.

Abbreviation for Price/Earnings Ratio.

The P/E ratio of a stock (also called its "earnings multiple", or simply "multiple", "P/E", or "PE") is used to measure how cheap or expensive its share price is. The lower the P/E, the less you have to pay for the stock, relative to what you can expect to earn from it. It is a valuation ratio included in other financial ratios.