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price-earnings relative

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Price-Earnings Relative
A price-earnings ratio of a stock divided by the price-earnings ratio of a market measure, or index, such as the S&P 500 or Wilshire 5000.

Notes:
This is a method for judging whether a price-earnings ratio is reasonable in relation to market conditions and historical P/Es.

price-earnings relative
The price-earnings ratio of a stock in relation to the price-earnings ratio of the overall stock market, generally as measured by the S&P 500. This ratio is used as a tool to help determine if a stock's P/E ratio is reasonable.
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