price-earnings ratio
[ prahys-ur-ningz ]
/ ˈpraɪsˈɜr nɪŋz /
noun
the current price of a share of common stock divided by earnings per share over a 12-month period, often used in stock evaluation. Abbreviation: p/e
Also called
price-earnings multiple.
Origin of price-earnings ratio
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby price-earnings ratio
price support,
price tag,
price war,
price-cut,
price-dividend ratio,
price-earnings ratio,
price-fixing,
price-jones curve,
price-sensitive,
priceless,
pricer
British Dictionary definitions for price-earnings ratio
price-earnings ratio
noun
the ratio of the price of a share on a stock exchange to the earnings per share, used as a measure of a company's future profitability
Abbreviation: P/E ratio