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Bernardo de La Paz

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3. PE Ratio is price earnings ratio. I updated thread title (thanks) and explain a bit here

Reply to yardwork (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:11 AM

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Price is the price of stocks. Earnings is the last reported earnings (last four quarters). Divide the Price by Earnings to get the Ratio.

When the ratio is high (say above 23) then stocks are deemed expensive. When it is low (say around 16), then stocks are deemed cheap. Of course people have many explanations why high in one situation or another is not high and vice versa.

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If stock market Price-Earnings ratio alarms you when historically compared, this will scare you [View all] Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday OP

Please explain what this means. yardwork Wednesday #1

PE ratio is price to earnings. LuckyCharms Wednesday #2

PE Ratio is price earnings ratio. I updated thread title (thanks) and explain a bit here Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #3

Thank you! yardwork Wednesday #4

I know you asked Bernardo, but if I may... LuckyCharms Wednesday #5

That is what I suspect, too. yardwork Wednesday #7

I watch stock "candles" every day... LuckyCharms Wednesday #8

Stocks drop on good earnings if the "guidance" is negative or if it is less than expected or if a competitor is coming Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #10

Think about this, Bernardo... LuckyCharms Wednesday #11

The market is full of idiots and greater fools. They can be taken advantage of without manipulation Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #13

Good luck to you... LuckyCharms Wednesday #14

1) Market timing is almost impossible, 2) tRump is not the only factor, 3) There's money to be made in any market hi/lo Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #9

There's a new paradigm IMO Johnny2X2X Wednesday #6

Nah. The original growth stocks were exploiting the New World (the Americas). Then Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #12