Question

Company Earnings per Share Market Value per Share 1 $ 11.00 $ 176.00 2 8.00 78.40 3 6.00 77.40 4 35.00 203.00 Compute the price-earnings ratio for each of these four separate companies.

Answer 1

Answer:

16

9.8

12.90

5.8

Explanation:

The price to earning ratio is a financial metric used to value a company. it compares the price of a stock to the earnings of the stock. the lower the metric is, the higher the valuation of the firm

price to earning ratio = market value per share / earnings

1 = 176/11 = 16

2. 78.40 / 8 = 9.8

3. 77.40 / 6 = 12.90

4. 203/35 = 5.8