The price earnings (P/E) ratio is one of the most widely used value indicators and quite prominently used by investors while investing. Stocks with low PE ratio are perceived as having cheaper current price, hence expected to generate higher return in the subsequent period. PE ratio is computed by dividing the market price with the company’s earning per share. The study of the historical trend in the PE ratio of the index gives useful information to investors on the attractiveness of the market.
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