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 15.47.
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John Navin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Since there are no recent earnings, Sasol has no price-earnings ratio.
—John Navin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The price-earnings ratio for the ETF is 14.30, significantly lower than that of the S&P 500 which has a Shiller p/e of 37.22.
—John Navin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
In the street’s view, Crown Holdings is a reasonable business at a reasonable valuation (19 price-earnings ratio).
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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John Navin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Since there are no recent earnings, Sasol has no price-earnings ratio.
—John Navin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The price-earnings ratio for the ETF is 14.30, significantly lower than that of the S&P 500 which has a Shiller p/e of 37.22.
—John Navin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
In the street’s view, Crown Holdings is a reasonable business at a reasonable valuation (19 price-earnings ratio).
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Price-earnings ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price-earnings%20ratio. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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