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What does price earning mean?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

The price to earnings ratio is how investors determine how the security is priced. For example, with a high P/E the security is considered expensive, while a low P/E is considered cheap. Most investors tend to buy securities with a low P/E. Let me know if this helps.

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