price-earnings ratio
noun
price-earn·ings ratio
ˈprīs-ˈər-niŋz- 
: a measure of the value of a common stock determined as the ratio of its market price to its annual earnings per share and usually expressed as a simple numeral
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The stock trades with a price-earnings ratio of 7 and at a 40% discount to its book value.
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John Navin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Low price-earnings ratios are the first, best indicators for selection of value.
—John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Having said that, price-earnings ratios are not the only indicator of market froth.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
There is no price-earnings ratio has there are no earnings.
—John Navin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Navin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Low price-earnings ratios are the first, best indicators for selection of value.
—John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Having said that, price-earnings ratios are not the only indicator of market froth.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
There is no price-earnings ratio has there are no earnings.
—John Navin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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