PE ratio

A form of price-earnings ratio — The ratio of share price to earnings per share used as an indication of the relative value of the share.

Meanings

nounPE ratio (plural PE ratios)

plural PE ratios · alternative P-E ratio · alternative P/E ratio

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of price-earnings ratio.

Synonyms & antonyms

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