What is PE Ratio/ PE multiple and how is it calculated?
P/E Ratio or P/E multiple stands for Price to Earning Ratio, this is one of the most popular and proven tool of stock valuation. Price in stock market is more or less determined by P/E ratio.
P/E = Price/EPS
Or,
Price = PE x EPS
*P/E = Price to earning
*EPS = Earning Per Share
As a rule of thumb the lower P/E is, the lower valuation of stock is said to be. However, P/E ratio should not be the single parameter of stock valuation. It should be noted whatever PE multiple we see is the result of past performance of the stock but market always react on future growth potential of the company where you should look for 'Forward P/E'. At the same time investors should not ignore PE,because it reflects valuation trend of the stock. Some stocks tends to trade at higher PE where some of them trade at lower PE, confused? Let me explain in simple way; suppose a stock trading at normal valuation and there is news flash that the cost of raw material used by the company has declined significantly, how will you react? You should simply buy the stock because the overall cost of the company will come down due to which profit will certainly surge. Now come to P/E, due to increased profit the P/E of the stock must also come down.
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