Price to earnings ratio
Price to earnings ratio: use share price, earnings per share. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
P/E = price per share / earnings per share
Variables & units
- Share price
- currency/share · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Earnings per share
- currency/share · minimum 0.000001, maximum 1000000000000
Worked example
Price50 and EPS5 gives P/E10.
Assumptions
Requires positive EPS here. Use matching periods and definitions; this is arithmetic, not an investment recommendation.
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