Essentials of Corporate Finance
Essentials of Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9780078034756
Author: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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To discuss: The difficulties on using the Price to Earnings (PE) Ratio for the valuation of stock.

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Price to Earnings (PE) Ratio is a ratio that indicates the amount of investors who are really willing to pay for every dollar of stock per earnings. This ratio is used for stock selection purposes. The mathematical equation to determine the PE Ratio is as follows:

Price earnings ratio=Price per shareEarnings per share

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