Price to Earning (P/E) Ratio
- Suppose price of each Share of one Automobile Company PQR is Rs.500/- and that of another Automobile Company UVW is Rs.5000/-. Now, if you consider the share of UVW is overpriced than PQR just because of higher share price, you may be proved absolutely wrong. P/E Ratio is one of the important parameters to check and compare the proper valuation of stocks belonging to same sector.
- What is P/E Ratio? It is the ratio of current Share Price of one company and its Earning Per Share in last 12 months.
- Physical Significance of P/E Ratio: Suppose the P/E ratio of company PQR is 20 i.e. the investor will pay Rs.20/- for earning of Rs.1/- per share. Again consider the P/E Ratio of company UVW is 10 i.e. the investor will pay Rs.10/- for earning of Rs.1/- per share. So, share of PQR is overpriced and that of UVW is underpriced.
- P/E Ratio above 20 is generally considered higher. Higher P/E Ratio indicates higher valuation or price and fast growth of the company.
- P/E Ratio below 15 is generally considered lower. Lower P/E Ratio indicates lower valuation or price and slow growth of the company.
- Higher P/E Ratio may indicate investors' vote of confidence and expectation on specific shares.
- Lower P/E Ratio may indicate investors' vote of no-confidence on specific shares. This may also happen due to overlooking of shares by investors.
- Limitation of P/E Ratio : Highet P/E Ratio is not always good for handsome return. Lower PE Ratio is not always bad for good return. Hence, investors should check other important parameters while choosing shares for investment.
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