What does the P/E ratio measure?
Suggested Answer: A
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28 comments · newest first
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Brittni
2 days ago
I feel confused about this one.
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Shantell
7 days ago
Agreed! A) makes the most sense.
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Serita
12 days ago
I think it's A) Price/Earnings. That's the standard definition.
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Anglea
17 days ago
Good choice! It’s crucial for investment decisions.
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Theresia
23 days ago
Makes sense. I’ll stick with A then.
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Edna
28 days ago
Right! It helps assess if a stock is over or undervalued.
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Ozell
1 month ago
Exactly! It shows how much investors pay for each dollar of earnings.
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Anglea
1 month ago
B is incorrect. P/E is about price, not profit.
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Theresia
1 month ago
I’m not so sure. What about B) Profit/Earnings?
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Edna
2 months ago
Agreed! It’s a key metric for valuing stocks.
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Ozell
2 months ago
I think it’s A) Price/Earnings. That’s the standard definition.
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Tequila
2 months ago
Yeah, P/E is crucial for stock analysis.
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Elly
2 months ago
I hope everyone knows this for the exam!
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Brigette
2 months ago
Right, A is the way to go. Simple and clear.
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Lazaro
2 months ago
B is tempting, but it's not correct.
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Micah
3 months ago
Definitely A. It helps assess company value.
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Evangelina
3 months ago
I feel confident about that too. It's a key metric.
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Refugia
3 months ago
Agreed! A makes the most sense.
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Frank
3 months ago
I think it's A) Price/Earnings. That's the standard definition.
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Tanesha
3 months ago
Really? I always thought it was about estimated yield.
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Toi
4 months ago
No way, it's definitely Price/Earnings.
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Martha
4 months ago
Wait, I thought it was Profit/Earnings?
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Erasmo
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's A for sure.
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Kandis
4 months ago
It measures Price/Earnings!
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Zona
4 months ago
I definitely recall that the P/E ratio is related to price and earnings, but I can't remember if it's specifically A or something else.
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Levi
6 months ago
I feel like I might be mixing up the definitions. Wasn't there something about profit in the context of P/E ratios?
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Marleen
6 months ago
I remember practicing a question about financial ratios, and I think the correct answer is A) Price/Earnings.
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Bette
6 months ago
I think the P/E ratio stands for Price/Earnings, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only interpretation.